Portugal vs United Kingdom: Total fertility rate
Portugal
1.52
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.54
in 2025
Portugal rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
38th
Total fertility rate over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.54 against 1.52 in Portugal, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 75 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.76 | 0.3419 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.8 | 0.4694 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.56 | 0.1061 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.54 against 1.52 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.02, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Portugal ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.