Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Portugal
Portugal: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 129 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
129
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
149th
of 204 countries
All-time high
8,669
in 1961
All-time low
129
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Portugal, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in Portugal is 129, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Portugal peaked at 8,669 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 129, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 149th of 204 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 ihme in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,489 | — |
| 1951 | 8,365 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 8,250 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 8,145 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 8,049 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 7,961 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 7,923 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 8,470 | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 8,106 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 8,499 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 7,646 | -10.0% |
| 1961 | 8,669 | +13.4% |
| 1962 | 8,081 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 7,487 | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 7,335 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 6,832 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 6,634 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 6,123 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 5,842 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 5,227 | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 4,913 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 4,566 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 3,840 | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 3,946 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 3,826 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 3,624 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 3,471 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 3,279 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 2,934 | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 2,630 | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 2,376 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 2,095 | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 1,913 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1,770 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1,596 | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 1,499 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1,341 | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 1,178 | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 1,068 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 949 | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 838 | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 787 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 688 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 619 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 542 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 498 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 478 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 461 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 444 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 418 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 405 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 367 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 351 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 305 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 281 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 270 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 244 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 236 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 231 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 232 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 199 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 202 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 196 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 181 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 174 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 178 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 182 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 156 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 142 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 129 | -9.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 129 is below the median for high income countries, which is 143, 90% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 129 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,226 | 7,923 | 8,499 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,988 | 5,227 | 8,669 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,703 | 2,630 | 4,913 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,578 | 949 | 2,376 | 10 |
| 1990s | 577.3 | 418 | 838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 292.2 | 231 | 405 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.9 | 129 | 202 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 146 Denmark 145 compare
- 146 United Arab Emirates 145 compare
- 148 Slovakia 141 compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 128 compare
- 151 Ireland 124 compare
- 152 North Macedonia 123 compare
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 neonatal deaths ihme in Portugal?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Portugal was 129 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,669 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 129 in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Portugal ranks 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. 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 neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 70 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).