Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Portugal
Portugal: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 84,642 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
84,642
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
16th
of 53 countries
All-time high
87,126
in 2016
All-time low
79,582
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Portugal, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Portugal is 84,642, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Portugal peaked at 87,126 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79,582, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 82,787 | — |
| 2014 | 82,367 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 85,500 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 87,126 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 86,154 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 87,020 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 86,579 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 84,530 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 79,582 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 83,671 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 85,699 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 84,642 | -1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 84,642 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 84,642 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85,362 | 82,367 | 87,126 | 7 |
| 2020s | 83,625 | 79,582 | 85,699 | 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 live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Portugal?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Portugal was 84,642 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 87,126 in 2016.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,582 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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