Number of infant deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Number of infant deaths was 219.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
219.0%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19,759.0%
in 1951
All-time low
211.0%
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Portugal, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Portugal stood at 219.0%.
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 in Portugal peaked at 19,759.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 211.0%, 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 19,759.0% | — |
| 1952 | 19,583.0% | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 18,841.0% | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 17,877.0% | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 17,930.0% | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 17,931.0% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 17,887.0% | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 18,135.0% | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 18,016.0% | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 17,789.0% | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 17,499.0% | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 16,926.0% | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 15,714.0% | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 14,637.0% | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 13,771.0% | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 12,924.0% | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 12,347.0% | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 11,798.0% | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 11,183.0% | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 10,270.0% | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 9,262.0% | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 8,343.0% | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 7,485.0% | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 6,761.0% | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 6,265.0% | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 5,935.0% | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 5,413.0% | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 4,663.0% | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 4,017.0% | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 3,605.0% | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 3,273.0% | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 2,988.0% | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 2,725.0% | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 2,479.0% | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 2,212.0% | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 1,959.0% | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 1,783.0% | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 1,635.0% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,492.0% | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,352.0% | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,234.0% | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1,119.0% | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 1,007.0% | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 899.0% | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 810.0% | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 762.0% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 736.0% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 705.0% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 674.0% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 645.0% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 590.0% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 530.0% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 483.0% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 434.0% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 398.0% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 368.0% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 342.0% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 328.0% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 315.0% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 304.0% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 295.0% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 275.0% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 254.0% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 242.0% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 245.0% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 251.0% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 250.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 245.0% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 240.0% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 230.0% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 214.0% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 211.0% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 219.0% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,439.9% | 17,877.0% | 19,759.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 14,458.8% | 11,183.0% | 17,789.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,841.4% | 4,017.0% | 10,270.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,415.1% | 1,492.0% | 3,605.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 929.8% | 674.0% | 1,352.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 443.3% | 315.0% | 645.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.1% | 240.0% | 304.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.5% | 211.0% | 230.0% | 4 |
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- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Portugal?
- Number of infant deaths in Portugal was 219.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19,759.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.0% in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for number of infant deaths?
- Portugal ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.