Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level was 84,642 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Portugal, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Portugal is 84,642, measured in 2024.
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 educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 104,594 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 79,582, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 12th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 102,492 | — |
| 2008 | 104,594 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 99,491 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 101,381 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 96,856 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 89,841 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 82,787 | -7.9% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102,192 | 99,491 | 104,594 | 3 |
| 2010s | 88,561 | 82,367 | 101,381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,625 | 79,582 | 85,699 | 5 |
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- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Portugal?
- Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Portugal was 84,642 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 104,594 in 2008.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,582 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for live births by mother's age and educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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