Period total fertility rate in Portugal
Portugal: Period total fertility rate was 1.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.41
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.48
in 1948
All-time low
1.21
in 2013
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Period total fertility rate in Portugal, 1940–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for period total fertility rate in Portugal is 1.41, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period total fertility rate in Portugal peaked at 3.48 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2013.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 85 years of available data.
Period total fertility rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 3.2 | — |
| 1941 | 3.11 | -2.8% |
| 1942 | 3.14 | +1.0% |
| 1943 | 3.29 | +4.6% |
| 1944 | 3.32 | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 3.41 | +2.7% |
| 1946 | 3.32 | -2.7% |
| 1947 | 3.19 | -3.7% |
| 1948 | 3.48 | +9.1% |
| 1949 | 3.31 | -5.1% |
| 1950 | 3.16 | -4.5% |
| 1951 | 3.17 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 3.2 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 3.04 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 2.96 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 3.14 | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 3.02 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 3.14 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 3.15 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 3.15 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 3.16 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 3.22 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 3.29 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.2 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 3.31 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 3.25 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 3.24 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.21 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 3.15 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 3.11 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 3 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 3 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.83 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 2.75 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.69 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.76 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.8 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.68 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.44 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 2.31 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 2.25 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.14 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.09 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.97 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.93 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.75 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 1.7 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.63 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.58 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.56 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.56 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.41 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.47 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.55 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.45 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.47 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.35 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.39 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.41 | -2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.28 | 3.11 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.11 | 2.96 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.21 | 3.11 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.73 | 2.31 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 | 1.58 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.34 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.21 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.35 | 1.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 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 period total fertility rate in Portugal?
- Period total fertility rate in Portugal was 1.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period total fertility rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 in 1948.
- What is the lowest period total fertility rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for period total fertility rate?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is period total fertility rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 Period total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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