Total live births hfd in Portugal
Portugal: Total live births hfd was 84,642 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
84,642
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
220,981
in 1948
All-time low
79,582
in 2021
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Total live births hfd in Portugal, 1940–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total live births hfd in Portugal stood at 84,642.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total live births hfd in Portugal peaked at 220,981 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 79,582, in 2021.
That places Portugal 21st 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.
Total live births hfd in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 187,892 | — |
| 1941 | 184,336 | -1.9% |
| 1942 | 187,503 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 198,101 | +5.7% |
| 1944 | 201,373 | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 209,131 | +3.9% |
| 1946 | 205,825 | -1.6% |
| 1947 | 200,488 | -2.6% |
| 1948 | 220,981 | +10.2% |
| 1949 | 212,260 | -3.9% |
| 1950 | 205,163 | -3.3% |
| 1951 | 207,870 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 211,213 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 202,135 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 197,536 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 209,790 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 202,667 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 211,494 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 212,467 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 213,062 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 213,895 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 217,516 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 220,200 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 212,152 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 217,136 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 210,299 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 206,940 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 202,061 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 194,962 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 189,739 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 180,690 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 181,243 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 174,685 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 172,324 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 171,979 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 179,648 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 186,712 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 181,064 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 167,467 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 160,311 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 158,309 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 152,071 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 151,002 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 144,296 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 142,783 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 130,450 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 126,715 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 123,179 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 122,093 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 118,483 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 116,321 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 116,299 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 114,924 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 113,960 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 109,227 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 107,097 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 110,261 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 112,933 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 113,384 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 116,002 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 120,008 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 112,774 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 114,383 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 112,515 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 109,298 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 109,399 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 105,449 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 102,492 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 104,594 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 99,491 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 101,381 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 96,856 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 89,841 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 82,787 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 82,367 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 85,500 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 87,126 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 86,154 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 87,020 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 86,579 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 84,530 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 79,582 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 83,671 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 85,699 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 84,642 | -1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 84,642 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,490, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 84,642 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98,451, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 200,789 | 184,336 | 220,981 | 10 |
| 1950s | 207,340 | 197,536 | 213,062 | 10 |
| 1960s | 208,490 | 189,739 | 220,200 | 10 |
| 1970s | 175,612 | 160,311 | 186,712 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,938 | 118,483 | 158,309 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,041 | 107,097 | 116,321 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,040 | 99,491 | 120,008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,561 | 82,367 | 101,381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,625 | 79,582 | 85,699 | 5 |
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 total live births hfd in Portugal?
- Total live births hfd in Portugal was 84,642 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total live births hfd recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 220,981 in 1948.
- What is the lowest total live births hfd recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,582 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for total live births hfd?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total live births hfd rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Total live births hfd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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