Number of neonatal deaths in Portugal

Portugal: Number of neonatal deaths was 146 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
146
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,853
in 1961
All-time low
137
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Number of neonatal deaths in Portugal, 1961–2024

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Portugal stood at 146.

That represents a change of down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Portugal peaked at 5,853 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 137, in 2021.

Portugal ranks 142nd 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 neonatal deaths in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths in Portugal, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 5,853
1962 5,834 -0.3%
1963 5,629 -3.5%
1964 5,566 -1.1%
1965 5,280 -5.1%
1966 5,225 -1.0%
1967 5,220 -0.1%
1968 5,071 -2.9%
1969 4,794 -5.5%
1970 4,323 -9.8%
1971 4,026 -6.9%
1972 3,760 -6.6%
1973 3,640 -3.2%
1974 3,620 -0.5%
1975 3,748 +3.5%
1976 3,787 +1.0%
1977 3,453 -8.8%
1978 2,943 -14.8%
1979 2,617 -11.1%
1980 2,411 -7.9%
1981 2,183 -9.5%
1982 2,031 -7.0%
1983 1,846 -9.1%
1984 1,718 -6.9%
1985 1,492 -13.2%
1986 1,336 -10.5%
1987 1,190 -10.9%
1988 1,070 -10.1%
1989 945 -11.7%
1990 846 -10.5%
1991 770 -9.0%
1992 694 -9.9%
1993 628 -9.5%
1994 554 -11.8%
1995 500 -9.7%
1996 475 -5.0%
1997 452 -4.8%
1998 425 -6.0%
1999 409 -3.8%
2000 397 -2.9%
2001 360 -9.3%
2002 343 -4.7%
2003 315 -8.2%
2004 282 -10.5%
2005 257 -8.9%
2006 232 -9.7%
2007 217 -6.5%
2008 216 -0.5%
2009 209 -3.2%
2010 213 +1.9%
2011 205 -3.8%
2012 191 -6.8%
2013 176 -7.9%
2014 174 -1.1%
2015 178 +2.3%
2016 179 +0.6%
2017 172 -3.9%
2018 167 -2.9%
2019 161 -3.6%
2020 152 -5.6%
2021 137 -9.9%
2022 144 +5.1%
2023 146 +1.4%
2024 146 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,386 4,794 5,853 9
1970s 3,592 2,617 4,323 10
1980s 1,622 945 2,411 10
1990s 575.3 409 846 10
2000s 282.8 209 397 10
2010s 181.6 161 213 10
2020s 145 137 152 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 139 New Zealand 158 compare
  2. 139 Denmark 158 compare
  3. 141 Greece 155 compare
  4. 143 Sweden 138 compare
  5. 144 Ireland 136 compare
  6. 145 Uruguay 134 compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths in Portugal?
Number of neonatal deaths in Portugal was 146 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 5,853 in 1961.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 137 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for number of neonatal deaths?
Portugal ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,674 data points, 1952–2024
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