Live births (total) by other typologies in Portugal

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

Latest (2024)
44,303
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
57,365
in 2000
All-time low
41,169
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 51.4k1991: 52.3k1992: 51.9k1993: 51.8k1994: 50.0k1995: 49.2k1996: 50.7k1997: 52.3k1998: 53.0k1999: 55.0k2000: 57.4k2001: 54.3k2002: 55.4k2003: 54.7k2004: 52.8k2005: 53.6k2006: 52.1k2007: 51.1k2008: 52.7k2009: 50.3k2010: 51.9k2011: 49.4k2012: 45.8k2013: 42.6k2014: 42.9k2015: 44.2k2016: 45.2k2017: 45.0k2018: 45.3k2019: 45.4k2020: 43.7k2021: 41.2k2022: 43.2k2023: 44.5k2024: 44.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

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

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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41,169, in 2021.

Portugal ranks 11th of 38 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 Value Change
1990 51,439 —
1991 52,265 +1.6%
1992 51,924 -0.7%
1993 51,829 -0.2%
1994 49,978 -3.6%
1995 49,219 -1.5%
1996 50,727 +3.1%
1997 52,291 +3.1%
1998 53,032 +1.4%
1999 55,014 +3.7%
2000 57,365 +4.3%
2001 54,306 -5.3%
2002 55,420 +2.1%
2003 54,720 -1.3%
2004 52,770 -3.6%
2005 53,612 +1.6%
2006 52,109 -2.8%
2007 51,136 -1.9%
2008 52,693 +3.0%
2009 50,262 -4.6%
2010 51,900 +3.3%
2011 49,364 -4.9%
2012 45,836 -7.1%
2013 42,558 -7.2%
2014 42,888 +0.8%
2015 44,191 +3.0%
2016 45,168 +2.2%
2017 45,028 -0.3%
2018 45,310 +0.6%
2019 45,422 +0.2%
2020 43,733 -3.7%
2021 41,169 -5.9%
2022 43,240 +5.0%
2023 44,537 +3.0%
2024 44,303 -0.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Portugal

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

See the full ranking of 39 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 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 in 2000.
What is the lowest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 41,169 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for live births (total) by other typologies?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 38 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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Live births (total) by other typologies
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 967 data points, 1990–2024
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