Replacement-level fertility rate in Portugal
Portugal: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.08 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Portugal, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement-level fertility rate in Portugal stood at 2.08. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Portugal peaked at 2.46 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 148 Australia 2.08 compare
- 148 Canada 2.08 compare
- 148 Croatia 2.08 compare
- 148 Cuba 2.08 compare
- 148 French Guiana 2.08 compare
- 148 French Polynesia 2.08 compare
- 148 Greece 2.08 compare
- 148 Hong Kong 2.08 compare
- 148 Hungary 2.08 compare
- 148 Italy 2.08 compare
- 148 Kuwait 2.08 compare
- 148 Lithuania 2.08 compare
- 148 New Zealand 2.08 compare
- 148 North Macedonia 2.08 compare
- 148 Poland 2.08 compare
- 148 Puerto Rico 2.08 compare
- 148 Serbia 2.08 compare
- 148 Spain 2.08 compare
- 148 United States 2.08 compare
More population data for Portugal
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 68,603 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Portugal?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Portugal was 2.08 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Portugal ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.