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 196 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
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Portugal is 146, measured in 2024.
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 196 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 | 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
| 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 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0457 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20 (2025)
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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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- 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 196 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.