Share of births outside marriage in Portugal
Portugal: Share of births outside marriage was 59.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59.5
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
60.15
in 2022
All-time low
7.1
in 1972
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Share of births outside marriage in Portugal, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births outside marriage in Portugal stood at 59.5.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Portugal peaked at 60.15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 1972.
That places Portugal 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births outside marriage in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.5 | — |
| 1961 | 8.8 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 8.5 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 7.8 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 7.5 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 7.3 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.3 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 7.7 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 8.2 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 9.2 | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 9.5 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 10 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 10.7 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 11.5 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 12.3 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 12.8 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 13.2 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 13.7 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 14.5 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 14.7 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 15.6 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 16.1 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 16.9 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 17.8 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 18.6 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 18.6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19.5 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 20.1 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 20.8 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 22.2 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 23.8 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 25.5 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 26.9 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 29.1 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 30.7 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 31.6 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 33.6 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 36.2 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 38.1 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 41.3 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 42.8 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 45.6 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 47.6 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 49.3 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 50.7 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 52.8 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 54.9 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 55.9 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 56.8 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 57.9 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 60.05 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 60.15 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 59.5 | -1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 59.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 59.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.64, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.05 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.36 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.74 | 9.2 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.87 | 14.7 | 20.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.77 | 22.2 | 38.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.77 | 41.3 | 56.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.4 | 57.9 | 60.15 | 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 share of births outside marriage in Portugal?
- Share of births outside marriage in Portugal was 59.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 60.15 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 1972.
- How does Portugal rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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