Number of infant deaths gho in Portugal
Portugal: Number of infant deaths gho was 219 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
219
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19,759
in 1951
All-time low
211
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Portugal, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in Portugal stood at 219.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Portugal peaked at 19,759 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 211, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 140th of 199 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 gho in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 19,759 | — |
| 1952 | 19,583 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 18,841 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 17,877 | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 17,930 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 17,931 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 17,887 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 18,135 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 18,016 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 17,789 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 17,499 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 16,926 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 15,714 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 14,637 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 13,771 | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 12,924 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 12,347 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 11,798 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 11,183 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 10,270 | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 9,262 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 8,343 | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 7,485 | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 6,761 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 6,265 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 5,935 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 5,413 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 4,663 | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 4,017 | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 3,605 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 3,273 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 2,988 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 2,725 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 2,479 | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 2,212 | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 1,959 | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 1,783 | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 1,635 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,492 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,352 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,234 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1,119 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 1,007 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 899 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 810 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 762 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 736 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 705 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 674 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 645 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 590 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 530 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 483 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 434 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 398 | -8.3% |
| 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 | 242 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 245 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 251 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 250 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 245 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 240 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 230 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 214 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 211 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 219 | +3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 219 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 219 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,440 | 17,877 | 19,759 | 9 |
| 1960s | 14,459 | 11,183 | 17,789 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,841 | 4,017 | 10,270 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,415 | 1,492 | 3,605 | 10 |
| 1990s | 929.8 | 674 | 1,352 | 10 |
| 2000s | 443.3 | 315 | 645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.1 | 240 | 304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.5 | 211 | 230 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Portugal?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Portugal was 219 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19,759 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 211 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Portugal ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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