Portugal vs Romania: Total fertility rate

Portugal
1.41
in 2024
Romania
1.39
in 2024
Portugal rank
51st
Romania rank
52nd

Total fertility rate over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
00.511.52199020072024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.41 against 1.39 in Romania, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.

Portugal ranks 51st and Romania ranks 52nd of 74 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 1.49 1.43 0.0583 Portugal
2000s 1.42 1.4 0.0182 Portugal
2010s 1.34 1.62 0.2825 Romania
2020s 1.41 1.66 0.2471 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 1.41 against 1.39 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Portugal and Romania?
0.02, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for total fertility rate?
Portugal ranks 51st and Romania ranks 52nd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total fertility rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 2,122 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed