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
34th
of 57 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 34th out of 57 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.
Fertility rates by age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.16 Number | — |
| 1961 | 3.21 Number | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 3.23 Number | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.12 Number | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 3.21 Number | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.15 Number | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 3.16 Number | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 3.16 Number | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.12 Number | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 3.12 Number | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.01 Number | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3 Number | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.86 Number | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.77 Number | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.7 Number | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.75 Number | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.82 Number | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.69 Number | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.45 Number | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 2.31 Number | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.25 Number | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.13 Number | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 2.07 Number | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.95 Number | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.9 Number | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.72 Number | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 1.66 Number | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.62 Number | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.61 Number | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.57 Number | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.56 Number | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.56 Number | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.54 Number | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.52 Number | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.45 Number | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.41 Number | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.44 Number | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.47 Number | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.47 Number | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5 Number | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.55 Number | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.45 Number | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.46 Number | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 Number | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4 Number | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.41 Number | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.37 Number | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.35 Number | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.39 Number | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.34 Number | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 Number | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.35 Number | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.28 Number | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 Number | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.24 Number | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.31 Number | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.37 Number | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.38 Number | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.42 Number | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.44 Number | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.42 Number | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.35 Number | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.43 Number | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.45 Number | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.41 Number | -2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.41 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43 Number, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.41 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.38 Number, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- 31 Netherlands 1.43 Number compare
- 31 Netherlands 1.43 Number compare
- 33 Hungary 1.41 Number compare
- 35 Romania 1.39 Number compare
- 36 Cyprus 1.38 Number compare
- 37 Liechtenstein 1.37 Number compare
More population data for Portugal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
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 34th out of 57 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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