Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Portugal

Portugal: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 3.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.23
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
180th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.72
in 1990
All-time low
3.23
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Portugal, 1990–2024

2.557.51012.5151990200720241990: 14.71991: 13.61992: 12.51993: 11.41994: 10.51995: 9.81996: 9.21997: 8.61998: 8.21999: 7.72000: 7.22001: 6.62002: 62003: 5.52004: 52005: 4.72006: 4.42007: 4.22008: 42009: 3.92010: 3.82011: 3.72012: 3.72013: 3.62014: 3.62015: 3.62016: 3.62017: 3.62018: 3.52019: 3.52020: 3.42021: 3.32022: 3.32023: 3.22024: 3.2

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

Annual values for Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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