Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Portugal
Portugal: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.51
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
167th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.23
in 1962
All-time low
1.21
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Portugal is 1.51, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Portugal peaked at 3.23 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 167th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.16 | — |
| 1951 | 3.18 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 3.2 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 3.04 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 2.96 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 3.13 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 3.03 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 3.14 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 3.15 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 3.14 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 3.16 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 3.21 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 3.23 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.13 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 3.21 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 3.16 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.16 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.16 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.12 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 3.11 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.01 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 3 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 2.77 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.69 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.75 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.81 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.68 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.45 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 2.31 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.25 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.13 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.07 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.96 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.9 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.73 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.66 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.62 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.61 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.57 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.55 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.41 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.47 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.47 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.38 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.35 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.34 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | +3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.11 | 2.96 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.17 | 3.11 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.73 | 2.31 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 | 1.57 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.35 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.21 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.33 | 1.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 164 Kuwait 1.52 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 1.52 compare
- 166 Denmark 1.51 compare
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 compare
- 169 French Polynesia 1.5 compare
- 170 Argentina 1.5 compare
- 170 Serbia 1.5 compare
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Portugal?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Portugal was 1.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 1962.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Portugal ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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