Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Portugal
Portugal: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age was 76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Portugal is 76, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Portugal peaked at 567 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 76, in 2024.
That places Portugal 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 567 | — |
| 1991 | 531 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 495 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 463 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 435 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 405 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 379 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 353 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 327 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 302 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 277 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 257 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 236 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 217 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 201 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 187 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 172 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 160 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 148 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 139 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 130 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 122 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 115 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 107 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 102 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 97 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 93 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 91 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 87 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 82 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 80 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 76 | -2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.5, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 425.7 | 302 | 567 | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.4 | 139 | 277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.8 | 84 | 130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79 | 76 | 82 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Portugal?
- Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Portugal was 76 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 567 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Portugal ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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