Birth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Birth rate was 8.31 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.31 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.86 births per 1,000 people
in 1952
All-time low
7.49 births per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Portugal stood at 8.31 births per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Portugal peaked at 24.86 births per 1,000 people in 1952 and was at its lowest, 7.49 births per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 204th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.42 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 24.68 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 24.86 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 23.67 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 23.04 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 24.26 births per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 23.48 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 24.3 births per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 24.3 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 24.17 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 24.21 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 24.49 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 24.52 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 23.57 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 23.93 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 23.26 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 23.02 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 22.71 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 22.23 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 21.96 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 21.13 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 20.77 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 19.89 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 19.34 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 18.96 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 19.51 births per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 20.11 births per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 19.23 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 17.58 births per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 16.63 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 16.18 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 15.43 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 15.14 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 14.44 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 14.1 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 12.92 births per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 12.46 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 12.15 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 12.07 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 11.81 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 11.68 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 11.7 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 11.54 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 11.39 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 10.91 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 10.68 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 10.92 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 11.13 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 11.14 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 11.33 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 11.55 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 10.89 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 10.9 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.71 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.42 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 10.36 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 10 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 9.72 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.82 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.43 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.52 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.14 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.53 births per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 7.94 births per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 7.9 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.18 births per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.36 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.33 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.24 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.04 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.49 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 8.09 births per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 8.31 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8.31 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 86% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8.31 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.12 births per 1,000 people | 23.04 births per 1,000 people | 24.86 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.39 births per 1,000 people | 21.96 births per 1,000 people | 24.52 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.31 births per 1,000 people | 16.63 births per 1,000 people | 21.13 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.67 births per 1,000 people | 11.81 births per 1,000 people | 16.18 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.24 births per 1,000 people | 10.68 births per 1,000 people | 11.7 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.38 births per 1,000 people | 9.43 births per 1,000 people | 11.55 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.44 births per 1,000 people | 7.9 births per 1,000 people | 9.52 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.98 births per 1,000 people | 7.49 births per 1,000 people | 8.31 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 201 Austria 8.44 births per 1,000 people compare
- 202 Isle of Man 8.34 births per 1,000 people compare
- 203 British Virgin Islands 8.33 births per 1,000 people compare
- 205 Thailand 8.24 births per 1,000 people compare
- 206 Jersey 8.23 births per 1,000 people compare
- 207 Poland 8.2 births per 1,000 people 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Portugal?
- Birth rate in Portugal was 8.31 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24.86 births per 1,000 people in 1952.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.49 births per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for birth rate?
- Portugal ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.