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Portugal: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Portugal's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 2.90.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Portugal ranks #176 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Portugal Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
4.20
Trough
2.90
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
-6.5%
-1.3% / yr
10-year change
-12.1%
-1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
2.9000
2.9000
2.9000
3.0000
3.0000
3.1000
3.2000
3.2000
3.2000
3.2000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Portugal's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Portugal's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 2.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Portugal's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Portugal's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Portugal rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Portugal ranked #176 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Portugal's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Portugal is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.