Number of births per year in Portugal
Portugal: Number of births per year was 86,646 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
86,646
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
218,147
in 1962
All-time low
77,859
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Portugal is 86,646, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Portugal peaked at 218,147 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 77,859, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 111th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 205,622 | — |
| 1951 | 209,102 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 211,935 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 202,913 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 198,531 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 210,147 | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 204,402 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 212,436 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 213,665 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 213,667 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 214,816 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 217,655 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 218,147 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 209,722 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 212,872 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 206,734 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 204,289 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 200,900 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 195,831 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 192,240 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 183,199 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 180,376 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 175,360 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 172,840 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 171,757 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 179,169 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 187,218 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 181,503 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 168,011 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 160,681 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 157,952 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 151,832 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 149,718 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 143,293 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 140,351 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 128,892 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 124,565 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 121,578 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 120,800 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 118,091 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 116,719 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 116,630 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 114,941 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 113,632 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 109,108 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 107,152 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 109,936 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 112,492 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 113,191 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 115,754 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 118,781 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 112,747 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 113,502 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 112,019 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 109,261 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 108,826 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 105,207 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 102,562 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 103,785 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 99,740 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 100,745 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 96,535 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 89,706 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 83,046 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 82,184 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 84,792 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 86,453 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 85,621 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 86,023 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 85,246 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 83,378 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 77,859 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 84,319 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 86,646 | +2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 86,646 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 4.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 86,646 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 208,242 | 198,531 | 213,667 | 10 |
| 1960s | 207,321 | 192,240 | 218,147 | 10 |
| 1970s | 176,011 | 160,681 | 187,218 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,707 | 118,091 | 157,952 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,956 | 107,152 | 116,719 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,643 | 99,740 | 118,781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,035 | 82,184 | 100,745 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,050 | 77,859 | 86,646 | 4 |
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 number of births per year in Portugal?
- Number of births per year in Portugal was 86,646 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 218,147 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,859 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for number of births per year?
- Portugal ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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