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 49 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.
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 49 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.7 | — |
| 2005 | 62.5 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 62 | -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 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 60.6 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 62 | +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 Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.15, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 61.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.7, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.78 | 59.2 | 62.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.06 | 59.4 | 62.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.75 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (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 49 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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