Number of under-five deaths, male in Portugal
Portugal: Number of under-five deaths, male was 156 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
156
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
137th
of 197 countries
All-time high
13,114
in 1960
All-time low
150
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male 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 under-five deaths, male in Portugal is 156, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in Portugal peaked at 13,114 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 150, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 137th 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 under-five deaths, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,114 | — |
| 1961 | 12,730 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 12,205 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 11,316 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 10,502 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 9,839 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 9,202 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 8,715 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 8,237 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 7,768 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 7,158 | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 6,490 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 5,815 | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 5,179 | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 4,680 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 4,334 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 4,090 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 3,739 | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 3,256 | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 2,852 | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 2,569 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 2,320 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 2,114 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 1,933 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,779 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1,606 | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 1,435 | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 1,306 | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 1,197 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,093 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 995 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 908 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 825 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 746 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 671 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 608 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 568 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 544 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 517 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 492 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 470 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 429 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 386 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 350 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 317 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 288 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 266 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 246 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 234 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 224 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 215 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 207 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 195 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 181 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 173 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 173 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 175 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 173 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 170 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 165 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 160 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 151 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 150 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 155 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 156 | +0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 156 is above the median for high income countries, which is 144, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 156 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167.5, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,363 | 7,768 | 13,114 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,759 | 2,852 | 7,158 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,735 | 1,093 | 2,569 | 10 |
| 1990s | 687.4 | 492 | 995 | 10 |
| 2000s | 321 | 224 | 470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.7 | 165 | 215 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.4 | 150 | 160 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 134 Hungary 179 compare
- 134 Switzerland 179 compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 168 compare
- 137 Greece 156 compare
- 139 New Zealand 155 compare
- 140 Albania 147 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 in Portugal?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in Portugal was 156 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 under-five deaths, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,114 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- Portugal ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 under-five deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.