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
181st
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.23 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 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 in Portugal peaked at 155.64 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 2024.
That places Portugal 181st out of 201 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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,112 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.5421 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.507 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6234 units per person (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 UNICEF.
- 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 181st out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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