Number of births, by world region in Portugal
Portugal: Number of births, by world region was 86,646 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
86,646 births
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
218,147 births
in 1962
All-time low
77,859 births
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Portugal is 86,646 births, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Portugal peaked at 218,147 births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 77,859 births, in 2021.
That places Portugal 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 205,622 births | — |
| 1951 | 209,102 births | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 211,935 births | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 202,913 births | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 198,531 births | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 210,147 births | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 204,402 births | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 212,436 births | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 213,665 births | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 213,667 births | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 214,816 births | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 217,655 births | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 218,147 births | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 209,722 births | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 212,872 births | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 206,734 births | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 204,289 births | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 200,900 births | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 195,831 births | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 192,240 births | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 183,199 births | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 180,376 births | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 175,360 births | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 172,840 births | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 171,757 births | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 179,169 births | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 187,218 births | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 181,503 births | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 168,011 births | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 160,681 births | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 157,952 births | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 151,832 births | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 149,718 births | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 143,293 births | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 140,351 births | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 128,892 births | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 124,565 births | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 121,578 births | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 120,800 births | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 118,091 births | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 116,719 births | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 116,630 births | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 114,941 births | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 113,632 births | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 109,108 births | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 107,152 births | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 109,936 births | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 112,492 births | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 113,191 births | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 115,754 births | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 118,781 births | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 112,747 births | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 113,502 births | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 112,019 births | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 109,261 births | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 108,826 births | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 105,207 births | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 102,562 births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 103,785 births | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 99,740 births | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 100,745 births | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 96,535 births | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 89,706 births | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 83,046 births | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 82,184 births | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 84,792 births | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 86,453 births | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 85,621 births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 86,023 births | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 85,246 births | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 83,378 births | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 77,859 births | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 84,319 births | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 86,646 births | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 208,242 births | 198,531 births | 213,667 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 207,321 births | 192,240 births | 218,147 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 176,011 births | 160,681 births | 187,218 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,707 births | 118,091 births | 157,952 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,956 births | 107,152 births | 116,719 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,643 births | 99,740 births | 118,781 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,035 births | 82,184 births | 100,745 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,050 births | 77,859 births | 86,646 births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Portugal?
- Number of births, by world region in Portugal was 86,646 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 218,147 births in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,859 births in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for number of births, by world region?
- Portugal ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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