Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Portugal
Portugal: Live births by mother's age and country of birth was 84,642 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
84,642 Number
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
16th
of 51 countries
All-time high
101,381 Number
in 2010
All-time low
79,582 Number
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2024
Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Portugal, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and country of birth in Portugal stood at 84,642 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and country of birth in Portugal peaked at 101,381 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 79,582 Number, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 16th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 101,381 Number | — |
| 2011 | 96,856 Number | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 82,787 Number | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 82,367 Number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 85,500 Number | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 87,126 Number | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 86,154 Number | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 87,020 Number | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 86,579 Number | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 84,530 Number | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 79,582 Number | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 83,671 Number | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 85,699 Number | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 84,642 Number | -1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 84,642 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546 Number, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 84,642 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88,419 Number | 82,367 Number | 101,381 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 83,625 Number | 79,582 Number | 85,699 Number | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and country of birth in Portugal?
- Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Portugal was 84,642 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 101,381 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,582 Number in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for live births by mother's age and country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and country of birth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Live births by mother's age and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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