Number of infant deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Number of infant deaths was 231 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
231
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19,783
in 1951
All-time low
218
in 2022
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Portugal, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Portugal stood at 231.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Portugal peaked at 19,783 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 218, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 140th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 19,783 | — |
| 1952 | 19,602 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 18,877 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 17,898 | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 17,934 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 17,932 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 17,886 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 18,140 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 18,047 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 17,823 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 17,480 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 16,883 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 15,719 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 14,663 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 13,783 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 12,944 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 12,362 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 11,766 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 11,144 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 10,289 | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 9,307 | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 8,356 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 7,468 | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 6,752 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 6,272 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 5,936 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 5,400 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 4,655 | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 4,025 | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 3,615 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 3,273 | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 2,982 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2,721 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 2,480 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 2,215 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 1,960 | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 1,781 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 1,634 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,492 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,353 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 1,232 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 1,117 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 1,007 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 901 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 810 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 761 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 735 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 705 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 674 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 645 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 589 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 528 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 482 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 435 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 398 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 368 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 342 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 328 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 315 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 304 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 295 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 275 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 254 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 243 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 246 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 252 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 251 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 247 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 242 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 233 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 219 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 218 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 229 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 231 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,455 | 17,886 | 19,783 | 9 |
| 1960s | 14,457 | 11,144 | 17,823 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,846 | 4,025 | 10,289 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,415 | 1,492 | 3,615 | 10 |
| 1990s | 929.5 | 674 | 1,353 | 10 |
| 2000s | 443 | 315 | 645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.9 | 242 | 304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226 | 218 | 233 | 5 |
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More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0457 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Portugal?
- Number of infant deaths in Portugal was 231 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19,783 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 218 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for number of infant deaths?
- Portugal ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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