Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Portugal
Portugal: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status was 84,642 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
84,642
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
23rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
220,200
in 1962
All-time low
79,582
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Portugal stood at 84,642.
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 legal marital status in Portugal peaked at 220,200 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 79,582, in 2021.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 65 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.
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 213,895 | — |
| 1961 | 217,516 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 220,200 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 212,152 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 217,136 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 210,299 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 206,940 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 202,061 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 194,962 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 189,739 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 180,690 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 181,243 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 174,685 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 172,324 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 171,979 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 179,648 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 186,712 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 181,064 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 167,467 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 160,311 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 158,309 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 152,071 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 151,002 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 144,296 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 142,783 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 130,450 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 126,715 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 123,179 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 122,093 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 118,483 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 116,321 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 116,299 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 114,924 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 113,960 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 109,227 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 107,097 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 110,261 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 112,933 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 113,384 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 116,002 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 120,008 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 112,774 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 114,383 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 112,515 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 109,298 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 109,399 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 105,449 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 102,492 | -2.8% |
| 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 84,642 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,013, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 84,642 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208,490 | 189,739 | 220,200 | 10 |
| 1970s | 175,612 | 160,311 | 186,712 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,938 | 118,483 | 158,309 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,041 | 107,097 | 116,321 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,040 | 99,491 | 120,008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,561 | 82,367 | 101,381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,625 | 79,582 | 85,699 | 5 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 mother's age and legal marital status in Portugal?
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Portugal was 84,642 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 220,200 in 1962.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,582 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and legal marital status 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 legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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