Comparison of fertility rates in Portugal
Portugal: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.51
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
162nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.48
in 1948
All-time low
1.21
in 2013
Years of data
84
1940–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Portugal, 1940–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.51 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Portugal peaked at 3.48 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 162nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 84 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.28 | 3.11 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 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
- 159 Kuwait 1.52 compare
- 160 Cape Verde 1.52 compare
- 161 Denmark 1.51 compare
- 163 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 compare
- 164 French Polynesia 1.5 compare
- 165 Argentina 1.5 compare
- 165 Serbia 1.5 compare
More population data for Portugal
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.2814 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.41 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 68,603 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Portugal?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Portugal was 1.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 in 1948.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Portugal ranks 162nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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