Children per woman vs population growth in Portugal
Portugal: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.2806 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.2806
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
204th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.39
in 1958
All-time low
-0.4319
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Portugal is -0.2806, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Portugal peaked at 1.39 in 1958 and was at its lowest, -0.4319, in 2021.
That places Portugal 204th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman vs population growth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.2 | — |
| 1951 | 1.22 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 1.3 | +7.2% |
| 1953 | 1.23 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 1.2 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 1.28 | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 1.12 | -12.0% |
| 1957 | 1.27 | +12.7% |
| 1958 | 1.39 | +9.7% |
| 1959 | 1.32 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 1.35 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1.34 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 1.38 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1.27 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 1.32 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 1.27 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.19 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 1.2 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1.17 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.969 | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.9966 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9018 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.864 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9199 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9525 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9416 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7898 | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7406 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6837 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.602 | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6093 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5056 | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4653 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3473 | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3179 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2917 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2573 | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2503 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1675 | -33.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1539 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1682 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1057 | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1242 | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0634 | -49.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0578 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1031 | +78.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0951 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1031 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1554 | +50.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0977 | -37.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0921 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0564 | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0927 | +64.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0383 | -58.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0564 | +47.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0158 | -72.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0217 | +37.3% |
| 2009 | -0.0182 | -183.9% |
| 2010 | -0.0207 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | -0.0369 | +78.3% |
| 2012 | -0.1457 | +294.9% |
| 2013 | -0.2003 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | -0.1965 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | -0.2099 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | -0.213 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | -0.2151 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | -0.2445 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | -0.2374 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | -0.3657 | +54.0% |
| 2021 | -0.4319 | +18.1% |
| 2022 | -0.3955 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | -0.2806 | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.25 | 1.12 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.26 | 1.06 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9124 | 0.7406 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.433 | 0.2503 | 0.6837 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1142 | 0.0578 | 0.1682 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0608 | -0.0182 | 0.1554 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.172 | -0.2445 | -0.0207 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3684 | -0.4319 | -0.2806 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Portugal?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Portugal was -0.2806 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 in 1958.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4319 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Portugal ranks 204th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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