Number of neonatal deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Number of neonatal deaths was 129 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
129 deaths
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
149th
of 204 countries
All-time high
8,669 deaths
in 1961
All-time low
129 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Portugal, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Portugal is 129 deaths, 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 in Portugal peaked at 8,669 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 129 deaths, 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,489 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 8,365 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 8,250 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 8,145 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 8,049 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 7,961 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 7,923 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 8,470 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 8,106 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 8,499 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 7,646 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1961 | 8,669 deaths | +13.4% |
| 1962 | 8,081 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 7,487 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 7,335 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 6,832 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 6,634 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 6,123 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 5,842 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 5,227 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 4,913 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 4,566 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 3,840 deaths | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 3,946 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 3,826 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 3,624 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 3,471 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 3,279 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 2,934 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 2,630 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 2,376 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 2,095 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 1,913 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1,770 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1,596 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 1,499 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1,341 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 1,178 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 1,068 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 949 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 838 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 787 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 688 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 619 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 542 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 498 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 478 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 461 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 444 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 418 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 405 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 367 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 351 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 305 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 281 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 270 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 244 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 236 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 231 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 232 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 199 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 202 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 196 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 181 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 174 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 178 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 182 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 156 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 142 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 129 deaths | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,226 deaths | 7,923 deaths | 8,499 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,988 deaths | 5,227 deaths | 8,669 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,703 deaths | 2,630 deaths | 4,913 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,578 deaths | 949 deaths | 2,376 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 577.3 deaths | 418 deaths | 838 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 292.2 deaths | 231 deaths | 405 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.9 deaths | 129 deaths | 202 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 146 Denmark 145 deaths compare
- 146 United Arab Emirates 145 deaths compare
- 148 Slovakia 141 deaths compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 128 deaths compare
- 151 Ireland 124 deaths compare
- 152 North Macedonia 123 deaths 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)
- 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.5392 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Portugal?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Portugal was 129 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,669 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 129 deaths in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Portugal ranks 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.