Youth mortality rate in Portugal
Portugal: Youth mortality rate was 0.4065 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4065
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.12
in 1954
All-time low
0.4065
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Youth mortality rate in Portugal, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.4065 for youth mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Portugal peaked at 14.12 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.4065, in 2024.
That places Portugal 179th out of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 14.12 | — |
| 1955 | 13.72 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 13.38 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 13.1 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 12.85 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 12.59 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 12.27 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 11.81 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 11.22 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 10.57 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 9.89 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 9.3 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 8.82 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 8.47 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 8.17 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 7.86 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 7.49 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 7 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 6.44 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 5.9 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 5.42 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 4.95 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 4.51 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 4.11 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 3.77 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 3.49 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 3.26 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 3.06 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 2.88 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.73 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.59 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 2.46 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.34 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.22 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 2.1 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.97 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.85 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.73 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.61 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.49 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 1.3 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.23 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.16 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.03 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9583 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8857 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8131 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7448 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6836 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6322 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5916 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5601 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5348 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.514 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4971 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4834 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4728 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4649 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4595 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4553 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4512 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4462 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4396 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4311 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4226 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.416 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4113 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4083 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4065 | -0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.4065 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464, 74% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.4065 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.29 | 12.59 | 14.12 | 6 |
| 1960s | 9.84 | 7.86 | 12.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.31 | 3.49 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.56 | 1.97 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.03 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6918 | 0.514 | 0.9583 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4601 | 0.4311 | 0.4971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.413 | 0.4065 | 0.4226 | 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)
- 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 youth mortality rate in Portugal?
- Youth mortality rate in Portugal was 0.4065 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.12 in 1954.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4065 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for youth mortality rate?
- Portugal ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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