Live births (total) by other typologies in Portugal

Portugal: Live births (total) by other typologies was 44,303 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
44,303 Number
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
57,365 Number
in 2000
All-time low
41,169 Number
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Live births (total) by other typologies in Portugal, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 51.4k Number1991: 52.3k Number1992: 51.9k Number1993: 51.8k Number1994: 50.0k Number1995: 49.2k Number1996: 50.7k Number1997: 52.3k Number1998: 53.0k Number1999: 55.0k Number2000: 57.4k Number2001: 54.3k Number2002: 55.4k Number2003: 54.7k Number2004: 52.8k Number2005: 53.6k Number2006: 52.1k Number2007: 51.1k Number2008: 52.7k Number2009: 50.3k Number2010: 51.9k Number2011: 49.4k Number2012: 45.8k Number2013: 42.6k Number2014: 42.9k Number2015: 44.2k Number2016: 45.2k Number2017: 45.0k Number2018: 45.3k Number2019: 45.4k Number2020: 43.7k Number2021: 41.2k Number2022: 43.2k Number2023: 44.5k Number2024: 44.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, live births (total) by other typologies in Portugal stood at 44,303 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, live births (total) by other typologies in Portugal peaked at 57,365 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41,169 Number, in 2021.

Portugal ranks 11th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Live births (total) by other typologies in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Live births (total) by other typologies in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1990 51,439 Number —
1991 52,265 Number +1.6%
1992 51,924 Number -0.7%
1993 51,829 Number -0.2%
1994 49,978 Number -3.6%
1995 49,219 Number -1.5%
1996 50,727 Number +3.1%
1997 52,291 Number +3.1%
1998 53,032 Number +1.4%
1999 55,014 Number +3.7%
2000 57,365 Number +4.3%
2001 54,306 Number -5.3%
2002 55,420 Number +2.1%
2003 54,720 Number -1.3%
2004 52,770 Number -3.6%
2005 53,612 Number +1.6%
2006 52,109 Number -2.8%
2007 51,136 Number -1.9%
2008 52,693 Number +3.0%
2009 50,262 Number -4.6%
2010 51,900 Number +3.3%
2011 49,364 Number -4.9%
2012 45,836 Number -7.1%
2013 42,558 Number -7.2%
2014 42,888 Number +0.8%
2015 44,191 Number +3.0%
2016 45,168 Number +2.2%
2017 45,028 Number -0.3%
2018 45,310 Number +0.6%
2019 45,422 Number +0.2%
2020 43,733 Number -3.7%
2021 41,169 Number -5.9%
2022 43,240 Number +5.0%
2023 44,537 Number +3.0%
2024 44,303 Number -0.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 44,303 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,394 Number, 2.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 44,303 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,394 Number, 2.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51,772 Number 49,219 Number 55,014 Number 10
2000s 53,439 Number 50,262 Number 57,365 Number 10
2010s 45,766 Number 42,558 Number 51,900 Number 10
2020s 43,396 Number 41,169 Number 44,537 Number 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 8 Belgium 72,849 Number compare
  2. 9 Poland 59,409 Number compare
  3. 9 Poland 59,409 Number compare
  4. 12 Sweden 42,771 Number compare
  5. 13 Switzerland 41,185 Number compare
  6. 14 Greece 31,805 Number compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is live births (total) by other typologies in Portugal?
Live births (total) by other typologies in Portugal was 44,303 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 57,365 Number in 2000.
What is the lowest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 41,169 Number in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for live births (total) by other typologies?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is live births (total) by other typologies rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Live births (total) by other typologies
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 926 data points, 1990–2024
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