Fertility rate by age group in Portugal
Portugal: Fertility rate by age group was 6.99 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.99
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.9
in 1977
All-time low
5.81
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Portugal stood at 6.99.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Portugal peaked at 47.9 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 5.81, in 2021.
That places Portugal 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.23 | — |
| 1951 | 23.2 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 23.91 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 23.18 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 22.51 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 21.45 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 21.61 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 26.73 | +23.7% |
| 1958 | 27.26 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 26.13 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 25.18 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 25.09 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 26.78 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 26.44 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 27.07 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 26.76 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 27.87 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 29.48 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 29.83 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 29.72 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 30.02 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 30.51 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 30.48 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 31.35 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 33.7 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 38.53 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 47.57 | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 47.9 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 44.35 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 41.67 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 41.04 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 39.16 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 38.9 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 37.75 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 36.95 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 32.79 | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 30.31 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 28.09 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 26.61 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 25.12 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 23.65 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 23.09 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 22.45 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 22.63 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 21.71 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 20.97 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 21.19 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 21.11 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 20.84 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 21.35 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 22.15 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 21.14 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 21.39 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 20.41 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 19.71 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 18.91 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 17.11 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 16.6 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 15.86 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 15.15 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 14.45 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 13.32 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 11.89 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 10.29 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 8.98 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 8.29 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 7.95 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.8 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.59 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.61 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.78 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 5.81 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 6.64 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 6.99 | +5.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.82 | 21.45 | 27.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.42 | 25.09 | 29.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.61 | 30.02 | 47.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.67 | 25.12 | 41.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.9 | 20.84 | 23.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.84 | 15.15 | 22.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.82 | 7.59 | 14.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 5.81 | 6.99 | 4 |
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 rate by age group in Portugal?
- Fertility rate by age group in Portugal was 6.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 in 1977.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Portugal ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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