Number of neonatal deaths by region in Portugal
Portugal: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 146 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
146
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
5,853
in 1961
All-time low
137
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Portugal is 146, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Portugal peaked at 5,853 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 137, in 2021.
That places Portugal 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 by region in Portugal, year by year
| 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 146 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 94% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 146 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Portugal?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Portugal was 146 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,853 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Portugal ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.