Total fertility rate in Portugal

Portugal: Total fertility rate was 1.41 in 2024. β–Ό 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

00.511.51990200720241990: 1.61991: 1.61992: 1.51993: 1.51994: 1.41995: 1.41996: 1.41997: 1.51998: 1.51999: 1.52000: 1.52001: 1.42002: 1.52003: 1.42004: 1.42005: 1.42006: 1.42007: 1.32008: 1.42009: 1.32010: 1.42011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.22014: 1.22015: 1.32016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.42019: 1.42020: 1.42021: 1.42022: 1.42023: 1.42024: 1.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Sweden 1.43 compare
  2. 49 Netherlands 1.43 compare
  3. 50 Hungary 1.41 compare
  4. 52 Romania 1.39 compare
  5. 53 Cyprus 1.38 compare
  6. 54 Liechtenstein 1.37 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

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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Indicator
Total fertility rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 2,122 data points, 1990–2025
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