Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Portugal
Portugal: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 3.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.23 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Portugal peaked at 14.72 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 2024.
That places Portugal 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.72 | — |
| 1991 | 13.57 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 12.45 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 11.43 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 10.52 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 9.76 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 9.15 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 8.64 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 8.16 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 7.67 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 7.16 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.61 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 6.04 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 5.52 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 5.05 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 4.67 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 4.38 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.18 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.02 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.73 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.68 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.65 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.64 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.63 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.61 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.58 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.53 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.45 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.37 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.31 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.27 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.24 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.23 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.61 | 7.67 | 14.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 | 3.9 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 3.45 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 | 3.23 | 3.37 | 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)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1426 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.1068 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Portugal?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Portugal was 3.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.72 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Portugal ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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