Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Portugal
Portugal: Total fertility rate was 1.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.41
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
51st
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.56
in 1991
All-time low
1.21
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Total fertility rate in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.41 for total fertility rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Portugal peaked at 1.56 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2013.
That places Portugal 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Total fertility rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.56 | — |
| 1991 | 1.56 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | -1.5% |
| 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 | 1.46 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.35 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -4.8% |
| 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 above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
More population data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Portugal?
- Total fertility rate in Portugal was 1.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 1991.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for total fertility rate?
- Portugal ranks 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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