Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Portugal
Portugal: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.23 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.23 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
192nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.16 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
3.23 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.23 per 1,000 live births 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 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.23 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 192nd of 213 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.16 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 6.61 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 6.04 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 5.52 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 5.05 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 4.67 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 4.38 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.18 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.02 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.73 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.68 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.65 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.64 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.63 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.61 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.58 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.53 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.45 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.37 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.31 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.27 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.24 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.23 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.23 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.67 per 1,000 live births, 69% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.23 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 per 1,000 live births, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.15 per 1,000 live births | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | 7.16 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 per 1,000 live births | 3.45 per 1,000 live births | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 per 1,000 live births | 3.23 per 1,000 live births | 3.37 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (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 per 1,000 live births 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 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Portugal ranks 192nd out of 213 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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