Under-five mortality rate in Portugal
Portugal: Under-five mortality rate 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
155.64
in 1949
All-time low
3.23
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Portugal, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Portugal is 3.23, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Portugal peaked at 155.64 in 1949 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-five mortality rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 155.64 | — |
| 1950 | 149.93 | -3.7% |
| 1951 | 144.65 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 139.61 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 135.09 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 130.9 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 127.28 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 124.27 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 121.78 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 119.58 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 117.33 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 114.27 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 109.8 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 104.08 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 97.66 | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 91.13 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 85.37 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 80.96 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 77.68 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 74.87 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 71.93 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 68.22 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 63.34 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 57.85 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 52.58 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 47.87 | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 43.52 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 39.38 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 35.59 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 32.37 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 29.77 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 27.61 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 25.79 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 24.2 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 22.82 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 21.59 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 20.43 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 19.3 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 18.17 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 17.03 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 15.88 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 14.72 | -7.3% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 155.64 | 155.64 | 155.64 | 1 |
| 1950s | 131.04 | 117.33 | 149.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.77 | 71.93 | 114.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.05 | 29.77 | 68.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.28 | 15.88 | 27.61 | 10 |
| 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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- 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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Portugal?
- Under-five mortality rate in Portugal was 3.23 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 155.64 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Portugal ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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