Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Portugal
Portugal: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 277 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
277
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
140th
of 201 countries
All-time high
25,777
in 1955
All-time low
267
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Portugal, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 277 for under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Portugal peaked at 25,777 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 267, in 2022.
That places Portugal 140th out of 201 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.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 319, 87% of the median. (51 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
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Portugal?
- Under-five deaths in Portugal was 277 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 25,777 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 267 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for under-five deaths?
- Portugal ranks 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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