Distribution of households with children by number of children in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 61.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.9%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 2018
All-time low
59.2%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of households with children by number of children in Portugal stood at 61.9%.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Portugal peaked at 62.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2008.
That places Portugal 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.7% | — |
| 2005 | 62.5% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 60.7% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 59.2% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 59.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 59.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 59.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 60.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 62.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.5% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 62.8% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 62.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 60.1% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 60.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 60.2% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 60.6% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 61.9% | +2.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 61.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.7%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 61.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.1%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8% | 59.2% | 62.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 59.4% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 60.1% | 61.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 distribution of households with children by number of children in Portugal?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Portugal was 61.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Portugal ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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