Mortality rate, infant in Portugal
Portugal: Mortality rate, infant was 2.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 195 countries
All-time high
55.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
2.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Portugal stood at 2.6 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Portugal peaked at 55.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
That places Portugal 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in Portugal, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 51.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 43.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 35.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.62 per 1,000 live births | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | 55.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.25 per 1,000 live births | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.02 per 1,000 live births | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 per 1,000 live births | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | 3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 per 1,000 live births | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 172 Lithuania 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 172 North Macedonia 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 174 Israel 2.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 175 Austria 2.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 175 Spain 2.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 178 Andorra 2.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 178 Latvia 2.5 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.2814 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 68,603 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Portugal?
- Mortality rate, infant in Portugal was 2.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Portugal ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release