Portugal: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Portugal's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 3.20.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . 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) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.70
- Trough
- 3.20
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -8.6%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.1%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 3.2000 | |
| 3.2000 | |
| 3.3000 | |
| 3.3000 | |
| 3.4000 | |
| 3.5000 | |
| 3.5000 | |
| 3.6000 | |
| 3.6000 | |
| 3.6000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Portugal's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Portugal's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 3.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Portugal's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Portugal's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Portugal rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Portugal ranked #176 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Portugal's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Portugal is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 52.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.