Live births (total) by month in Portugal
Portugal: Live births (total) by month was 84,642 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
84,642
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
23rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
220,200
in 1962
All-time low
79,582
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births (total) by month in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 84,642 for live births (total) by month in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by month in Portugal peaked at 220,200 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 79,582, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 23rd of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births (total) by month 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 | 158,352 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 152,102 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 151,029 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 144,327 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 142,805 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 130,492 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 126,748 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 123,218 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 122,121 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 118,560 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 116,383 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 116,299 | -0.1% |
| 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 55,546, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 84,642 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 1.4× the median. (34 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 | 136,975 | 118,560 | 158,352 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,047 | 107,097 | 116,383 | 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 |
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 (total) by month in Portugal?
- Live births (total) by month in Portugal was 84,642 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 220,200 in 1962.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,582 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for live births (total) by month?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by month 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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