Fertility rates by age in Portugal
Portugal: Fertility rates by age was 1.41 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.41 Number
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.23 Number
in 1962
All-time low
1.21 Number
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility rates by age in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.41 Number for fertility rates by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rates by age in Portugal peaked at 3.23 Number in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.21 Number, in 2013.
That places Portugal 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.17 Number | 3.12 Number | 3.23 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.74 Number | 2.31 Number | 3.01 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 Number | 1.57 Number | 2.25 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 Number | 1.41 Number | 1.56 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 Number | 1.34 Number | 1.55 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 Number | 1.21 Number | 1.44 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 Number | 1.35 Number | 1.45 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 68,603 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.5 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rates by age in Portugal?
- Fertility rates by age in Portugal was 1.41 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 Number in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 Number in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for fertility rates by age?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rates by age rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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