Birth rate colored by peak birth month in Portugal

Portugal: Birth rate colored by peak birth month was 8.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.15
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
30th
of 41 countries
All-time high
26.95
in 1948
All-time low
7.66
in 2021
Years of data
84
1940–2023

Birth rate colored by peak birth month in Portugal, 1940–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for birth rate colored by peak birth month in Portugal is 8.15, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, birth rate colored by peak birth month in Portugal peaked at 26.95 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 7.66, in 2021.

That places Portugal 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 84 years of available data.

Birth rate colored by peak birth month in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Birth rate colored by peak birth month in Portugal, 1940 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1940 24.48 —
1941 23.85 -2.6%
1942 24.12 +1.2%
1943 25.33 +5.0%
1944 25.53 +0.8%
1945 26.28 +2.9%
1946 25.6 -2.6%
1947 24.71 -3.5%
1948 26.95 +9.1%
1949 25.57 -5.2%
1950 24.46 -4.3%
1951 24.61 +0.6%
1952 24.86 +1.0%
1953 23.64 -4.9%
1954 22.98 -2.8%
1955 24.28 +5.7%
1956 23.32 -3.9%
1957 24.24 +3.9%
1958 24.22 -0.1%
1959 24.14 -0.3%
1960 24.11 -0.1%
1961 24.46 +1.5%
1962 24.74 +1.1%
1963 23.81 -3.7%
1964 24.38 +2.4%
1965 23.62 -3.1%
1966 23.27 -1.5%
1967 22.78 -2.1%
1968 22.05 -3.2%
1969 21.56 -2.2%
1970 19.79 -8.2%
1971 21.9 +10.7%
1972 19.92 -9.1%
1973 19.37 -2.8%
1974 19.07 -1.6%
1975 19.65 +3.1%
1976 20.15 +2.5%
1977 19.27 -4.4%
1978 17.59 -8.8%
1979 16.64 -5.4%
1980 16.26 -2.3%
1981 15.47 -4.9%
1982 15.28 -1.2%
1983 14.54 -4.9%
1984 14.34 -1.4%
1985 13.06 -8.9%
1986 12.67 -3.0%
1987 12.3 -2.9%
1988 12.18 -0.9%
1989 11.83 -2.9%
1990 11.62 -1.8%
1991 11.64 +0.2%
1992 11.53 -1.0%
1993 11.42 -0.9%
1994 10.93 -4.3%
1995 10.68 -2.2%
1996 10.96 +2.6%
1997 11.18 +2.0%
1998 11.18 -0.1%
1999 11.37 +1.7%
2000 11.7 +2.9%
2001 10.91 -6.7%
2002 11 +0.8%
2003 10.77 -2.1%
2004 10.42 -3.2%
2005 10.4 -0.2%
2006 10.01 -3.8%
2007 9.71 -3.0%
2008 9.88 +1.8%
2009 9.39 -5.0%
2010 9.55 +1.8%
2011 9.14 -4.4%
2012 8.51 -6.9%
2013 7.88 -7.4%
2014 7.88 +0.1%
2015 8.22 +4.3%
2016 8.4 +2.2%
2017 8.33 -0.9%
2018 8.42 +1.1%
2019 8.38 -0.5%
2020 8.15 -2.8%
2021 7.66 -6.0%
2022 8.03 +4.9%
2023 8.15 +1.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 8.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.31, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 8.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.33, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 25.24 23.85 26.95 10
1950s 24.07 22.98 24.86 10
1960s 23.48 21.56 24.74 10
1970s 19.34 16.64 21.9 10
1980s 13.79 11.83 16.26 10
1990s 11.25 10.68 11.64 10
2000s 10.42 9.39 11.7 10
2010s 8.47 7.88 9.55 10
2020s 7.99 7.66 8.15 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 Croatia 8.83 compare
  2. 28 Austria 8.52 compare
  3. 29 Bulgaria 8.48 compare
  4. 31 Greece 7.81 compare
  5. 32 Finland 7.8 compare
  6. 33 Poland 7.21 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is birth rate colored by peak birth month in Portugal?
Birth rate colored by peak birth month in Portugal was 8.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest birth rate colored by peak birth month recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 26.95 in 1948.
What is the lowest birth rate colored by peak birth month recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.66 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for birth rate colored by peak birth month?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is birth rate colored by peak birth month rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate colored by peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Birth rate colored by peak birth month
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
41 places, 3,818 data points, 1751–2024
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