Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -2.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 297.2%
World rank
194th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.93 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-9.47 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Portugal stood at -2.76 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 297.2% on the previous year and down 211.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 5.93 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.47 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Portugal ranks 194th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.6231 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1963 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -646.6% |
| 1964 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 1965 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3175 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | -1.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | -3.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -0.3322 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1972 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +1304.7% |
| 1973 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1974 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -173.3% |
| 1976 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 1977 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -281.1% |
| 1978 | -8.92 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 1979 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1980 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1981 | -5.33 % change on previous year | +105.3% |
| 1982 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1983 | -5.8 % change on previous year | +105.8% |
| 1984 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1985 | -9.47 % change on previous year | +269.5% |
| 1986 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1987 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1988 | -0.6173 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1989 | -2.48 % change on previous year | +302.5% |
| 1990 | -0.6369 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -1.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1994 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +254.6% |
| 1995 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1996 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 1997 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2001 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -293.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6897 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2003 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -298.6% |
| 2004 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +102.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7143 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 2006 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -497.2% |
| 2007 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2008 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -303.0% |
| 2009 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 2010 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -203.7% |
| 2011 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 2012 | -5.19 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 2013 | -5.47 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2015 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +127.7% |
| 2016 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7299 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 2018 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +297.1% |
| 2019 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2020 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 2021 | -4.93 % change on previous year | +254.9% |
| 2022 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -220.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2024 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -297.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1259 % change on previous year | -3.41 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.9 % change on previous year | -8.92 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.76 % change on previous year | -9.47 % change on previous year | -0.6173 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.433 % change on previous year | -4.61 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.08 % change on previous year | -6.45 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7941 % change on previous year | -5.47 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3505 % change on previous year | -4.93 % change on previous year | 5.93 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 191 Gambia -2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Italy -2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Uganda -2.76 % change on previous year compare
- 195 East Timor -2.96 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Switzerland -3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 197 France -3.01 % change on previous year 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 fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Portugal was -2.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.47 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Portugal rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 194th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 211.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.