3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Portugal
Portugal: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Portugal is 6, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Portugal peaked at 21.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 161st of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.57 | — |
| 2002 | 20.87 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 19.89 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 16.82 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 15.88 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 13.09 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 11.94 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 7.84 | -34.3% |
| 2018 | 7.35 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.55 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 6 | -8.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 75% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.01 | 15.88 | 21.57 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.05 | 7.35 | 13.09 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.28 | 6 | 6.55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Portugal?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Portugal was 6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Portugal ranks 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. 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 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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