Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Portugal

Portugal: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 277 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
277
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,741
in 1990
All-time low
267
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Portugal, 1990–2024

5001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 1.7k1991: 1.6k1992: 1.4k1993: 1.3k1994: 1.2k1995: 1.1k1996: 1.0k1997: 9581998: 9141999: 8702000: 8302001: 7612002: 6862003: 6242004: 5632005: 5132006: 4732007: 4392008: 4182009: 3992010: 3842011: 3702012: 3482013: 3232014: 3082015: 3072016: 3102017: 3072018: 3022019: 2952020: 2852021: 2692022: 2672023: 2762024: 277

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Portugal is 277, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Portugal peaked at 1,741 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 267, in 2022.

Portugal ranks 139th of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

  1. 136 Trinidad and Tobago 301 compare
  2. 137 Greece 282 compare
  3. 138 New Zealand 280 compare
  4. 140 Albania 264 compare
  5. 141 Austria 258 compare
  6. 142 Uruguay 250 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Portugal?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Portugal was 277 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,741 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 267 in 2022.
How does Portugal rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Portugal ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - 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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