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 Foetal deaths (No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Foetal deaths (No.) by Place of residence of mother (NUTS - 2013) and Month (death); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Deaths
First available period 2011
Last available period 2023
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Place of residence of mother (NUTS - 2013)
  • Month (death)
Concepts
  • DEATH:  The permanent disappearance of vital functions.
  • FOETAL DEATH:  Death of a product of fertilisation before delivery or complete extraction from the mother's body, regardless of the duration of the pregnancy. Death is indicated by the fact that, after separation, the foetus has not breathed or shown any signs of life such as heartbeat, umbilical pulse or actual contractions of any muscles subject to voluntary action.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
  • STILLBIRTH:  A product of fertilisation whose death occurs before delivery or complete extraction from the mother's body, regardless of the duration of the pregnancy. Death is indicated by the fact that, after separation, the foetus has not breathed or shown any signs of life such as heartbeat, umbilical pulse or actual contractions of any muscles subject to voluntary action.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  0
Observations Count
Last update date 16/05/2024


information presented in 26/12/2024