High-income countries · population about 10.4 million
If you were born in Portugal
Right now, about 0.07% of the babies born on Earth are born in Portugal: 1 in 1,516, about 86,646 a year, or one every 364 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Portugal dies before turning five is 0.3%, about 2 times lower than the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 84.8 years for women and 80.0 years for men.
Life in Portugal, in numbers
Life expectancy82.4 yearswomen 84.8 · men 80.0United States 79.3 years · 15th highest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 50.3%3.2 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 11th lowest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 10.3%2.7 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 11th lowest of 141 countries
Mothers who die giving birth12 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 35th lowest of 141 countries
Children per woman1.51total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 33rd lowest of 141 countries
Expected years of schooling17.5 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 15th highest of 141 countries
College and university enrollment75%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 29th highest of 141 countries
Income per person (PPP)$41,768GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 30th highest of 141 countries
Income inequality0.36Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 69th highest of 141 countries
People living in cities61%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 63rd lowest of 141 countries
People working in farming3%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 19th lowest of 141 countries
People using the internet86%United States 94% · 50th highest of 141 countries
Women married before 180.5%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 10th lowest of 141 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket29%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 70th lowest of 141 countries
HIV0.51%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 52nd highest of 141 countries
Homicide0.8 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 24th lowest of 141 countries
Road traffic deaths6 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 25th lowest of 141 countries
People who smokemen 34% · women 21%
Life satisfaction6.03 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 47th highest of 134 countries
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