Infant deaths in Portugal

Portugal: Infant deaths was 231 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
231
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
138th
of 198 countries
All-time high
645
in 2000
All-time low
218
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Infant deaths in Portugal, 2000–2024

2003004005006002000201220242000: 6452001: 5892002: 5282003: 4822004: 4352005: 3982006: 3682007: 3422008: 3282009: 3152010: 3042011: 2952012: 2752013: 2542014: 2432015: 2462016: 2522017: 2512018: 2472019: 2422020: 2332021: 2192022: 2182023: 2292024: 231

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, infant deaths in Portugal stood at 231.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in Portugal peaked at 645 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 218, in 2022.

Portugal ranks 138th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 443 315 645 10
2010s 260.9 242 304 10
2020s 226 218 233 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 135 New Zealand 238 compare
  2. 136 Albania 235 compare
  3. 136 Greece 235 compare
  4. 139 Austria 215 compare
  5. 140 Denmark 205 compare
  6. 140 Uruguay 205 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More development goals data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in Portugal?
Infant deaths in Portugal was 231 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 645 in 2000.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 218 in 2022.
How does Portugal rank for infant deaths?
Portugal ranks 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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