Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Portugal
Portugal: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 277 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
277
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
25,777
in 1955
All-time low
267
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Portugal, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 277 for number of under-five deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Portugal peaked at 25,777 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 267, in 2022.
That places Portugal 139th out of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 25,777 | — |
| 1956 | 25,378 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 24,973 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 24,927 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 24,616 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 24,093 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 23,358 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 22,310 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 20,661 | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 19,111 | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 17,788 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 16,585 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 15,693 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 14,836 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 13,963 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 12,840 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 11,567 | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 10,324 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 9,179 | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 8,248 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 7,592 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 7,114 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 6,470 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 5,645 | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 4,944 | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 4,462 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 4,048 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 3,689 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 3,376 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 3,096 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 2,795 | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 2,502 | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 2,282 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 2,094 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 1,914 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 1,741 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 1,590 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1,447 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 1,311 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1,181 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 1,068 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 1,000 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 958 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 914 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 870 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 830 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 761 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 686 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 624 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 563 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 513 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 473 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 439 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 418 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 399 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 384 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 370 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 348 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 323 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 308 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 307 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 310 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 307 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 302 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 295 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 285 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 269 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 267 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 276 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 277 | +0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 277 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 277 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,134 | 24,616 | 25,777 | 5 |
| 1960s | 18,840 | 13,963 | 24,093 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,392 | 4,944 | 12,840 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,026 | 1,914 | 4,462 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,208 | 870 | 1,741 | 10 |
| 2000s | 570.6 | 399 | 830 | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.4 | 295 | 384 | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.8 | 267 | 285 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,112 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Portugal?
- Number of under-five deaths in Portugal was 277 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 25,777 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 267 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Portugal ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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