Number of infant deaths, female in Portugal
Portugal: Number of infant deaths, female was 101 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
101
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7,986
in 1960
All-time low
96
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, female in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, female in Portugal is 101, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in Portugal peaked at 7,986 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 140th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,986 | — |
| 1961 | 7,824 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 7,521 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 7,005 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 6,513 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 6,068 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 5,682 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 5,427 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 5,171 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 4,886 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 4,503 | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 4,043 | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 3,615 | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 3,224 | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 2,894 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 2,665 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 2,499 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 2,260 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 1,955 | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 1,695 | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 1,530 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 1,398 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 1,275 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 1,165 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,056 | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 943 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 837 | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 765 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 704 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 644 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 583 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 531 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 483 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 437 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 392 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 351 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 330 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 320 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 309 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 295 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 282 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 259 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 233 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 213 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 192 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 176 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 163 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 152 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 145 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 139 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 135 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 130 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 121 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 112 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 107 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 108 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 110 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 110 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 109 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 107 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 103 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 97 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 101 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 101 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,408 | 4,886 | 7,986 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,935 | 1,695 | 4,503 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,032 | 644 | 1,530 | 10 |
| 1990s | 403.1 | 295 | 583 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.4 | 139 | 282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.9 | 107 | 135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6 | 96 | 103 | 5 |
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More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0276 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,979 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.029 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2518 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6574 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in Portugal?
- Number of infant deaths, female in Portugal was 101 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,986 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- Portugal ranks 140th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.