Fertility vs contraception in Portugal
Portugal: Fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in Portugal is 1.41, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Portugal peaked at 3.23 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2013.
That places Portugal 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception in Portugal?
- Fertility vs contraception in Portugal was 1.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Portugal ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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