Number of infant deaths unwpp in Portugal
Portugal: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 223 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
223
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20,162
in 1950
All-time low
187
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 223 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Portugal peaked at 20,162 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 187, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 140th of 236 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 unwpp in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,162 | — |
| 1951 | 18,685 | -7.3% |
| 1952 | 20,071 | +7.4% |
| 1953 | 19,075 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 16,830 | -11.8% |
| 1955 | 19,019 | +13.0% |
| 1956 | 17,809 | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 18,933 | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 17,926 | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 19,075 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 17,320 | -9.2% |
| 1961 | 19,504 | +12.6% |
| 1962 | 17,187 | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 15,320 | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 14,974 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 13,409 | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 13,223 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 12,024 | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 11,913 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 10,967 | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 11,036 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 9,545 | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 7,096 | -25.7% |
| 1973 | 7,593 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 6,493 | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 7,063 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 6,285 | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 5,428 | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 4,775 | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 4,094 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 3,869 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 3,315 | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 2,972 | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 2,701 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 2,340 | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 2,215 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1,974 | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 1,709 | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 1,593 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 1,429 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 1,272 | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 1,271 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,055 | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 979 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 855 | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 792 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 760 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 730 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 688 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 664 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 679 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 556 | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 581 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 457 | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 415 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 382 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 343 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 351 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 341 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 357 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 260 | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 292 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 295 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 237 | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 237 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 251 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 280 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 224 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 285 | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 244 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 199 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 187 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 240 | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 223 | -7.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 223 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 223 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,758 | 16,830 | 20,162 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,584 | 10,967 | 19,504 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,941 | 4,094 | 11,036 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,412 | 1,429 | 3,869 | 10 |
| 1990s | 906.6 | 664 | 1,272 | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.2 | 341 | 679 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.5 | 224 | 295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.25 | 187 | 240 | 4 |
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More health data for Portugal
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- 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 unwpp in Portugal?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Portugal was 223 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 20,162 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 187 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Portugal ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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