Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Portugal
Portugal: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
263
in 1990
All-time low
33
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Portugal stood at 33. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Portugal peaked at 263 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2022.
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 ages 5 to 9 years in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 263 | — |
| 1991 | 243 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 225 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 208 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 195 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 182 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 172 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 163 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 153 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 143 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 131 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 121 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 111 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 101 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 94 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 88 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 81 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 76 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 70 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 65 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 60 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 55 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 48 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 33 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194.7 | 143 | 263 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.8 | 65 | 131 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.8 | 36 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6 | 33 | 35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Portugal?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Portugal was 33 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 263 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Portugal ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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