Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Portugal
Portugal: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 3.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.23 for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Portugal peaked at 7.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 191st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.16 | — |
| 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.67, 69% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (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 under-five mortality rate, by sex in Portugal?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Portugal was 3.23 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Portugal ranks 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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