Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Portugal
Portugal: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.2169 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.2169
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4018
in 2000
All-time low
0.2169
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Portugal stood at 0.2169. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Portugal peaked at 0.4018 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2169, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 186th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4018 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3845 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3644 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3401 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3193 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3115 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3054 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2928 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2822 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2774 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2646 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2589 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2599 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2556 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.257 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2554 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2495 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2442 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2447 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2407 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2348 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2303 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2251 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2169 | -3.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.2169 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 76% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.2169 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2962, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3279 | 0.2774 | 0.4018 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2531 | 0.2407 | 0.2646 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2268 | 0.2169 | 0.2348 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 183 Andorra 0.2309 compare
- 184 Switzerland 0.2304 compare
- 185 Austria 0.2245 compare
- 187 Netherlands 0.2151 compare
- 188 Belarus 0.2106 compare
- 189 San Marino 0.206 compare
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Portugal?
- Stillbirth rate in Portugal was 0.2169 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4018 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2169 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for stillbirth rate?
- Portugal ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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