Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3228 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.99 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.3228 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Portugal, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Portugal stood at 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Portugal peaked at 14.99 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 179th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.99 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 14.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 13.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 13.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 13.09 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 12.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 12.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 12.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 11.96 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 11.73 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 11.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 10.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 10.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 9.77 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 9.11 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 8.54 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 8.1 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 7.77 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 7.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 7.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 6.82 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 6.33 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 5.26 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 4.35 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 3.94 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9762 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.915 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8636 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8158 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7671 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.716 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6606 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6045 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5517 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.505 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4668 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4383 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4176 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4019 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3896 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3729 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3679 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3649 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3635 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3625 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.361 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3578 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3527 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.345 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3372 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3311 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3268 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3242 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 69% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.1 deaths per 100 live births | 11.73 deaths per 100 live births | 14.99 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.08 deaths per 100 live births | 7.19 deaths per 100 live births | 11.43 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7 deaths per 100 live births | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | 6.82 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7671 deaths per 100 live births | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5152 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3896 deaths per 100 live births | 0.716 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3628 deaths per 100 live births | 0.345 deaths per 100 live births | 0.38 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3284 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3372 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 176 Lithuania 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Israel 0.334 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 178 Austria 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 180 Spain 0.3193 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 181 Iceland 0.282 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 182 North Macedonia 0.2803 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Portugal?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Portugal was 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.99 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Portugal ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .