Fertility and wanted fertility in Portugal
Portugal: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.41
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
172nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.23
in 1962
All-time low
1.21
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Portugal stood at 1.41.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Portugal peaked at 3.23 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 172nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.16 | — |
| 1961 | 3.21 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 3.23 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 3.12 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 3.21 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.15 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 3.16 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.16 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.12 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 3.12 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.01 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 3 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 2.77 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.7 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.75 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 2.82 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.69 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 2.45 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 2.31 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.25 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.13 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.07 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.95 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.9 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.72 | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 1.66 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.62 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.61 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.57 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.56 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.52 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.41 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.47 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.55 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.45 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.39 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.35 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.41 | -2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.16 | 3.12 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.74 | 2.31 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 | 1.57 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.34 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.21 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.35 | 1.45 | 5 |
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Portugal?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Portugal was 1.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Portugal ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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