Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0017 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0017 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
162nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1391 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0016 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.0017 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.1391 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 162nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1391 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1334 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1237 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1148 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1075 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1006 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0952 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.09 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0849 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0782 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0709 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0636 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0566 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0511 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0474 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0447 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0356 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0017 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 units per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0017 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1099 units per square kilometre | 0.0849 units per square kilometre | 0.1391 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.052 units per square kilometre | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | 0.0782 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.019 units per square kilometre | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 159 Czechia 0.0019 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Austria 0.0018 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Ukraine 0.0018 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0017 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Croatia 0.0016 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Ireland 0.0016 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.0017 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1391 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.