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

Latest (2021)
6
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
161st
of 189 countries
All-time high
21.57
in 2000
All-time low
6
in 2021
Years of data
11
2000–2021

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Portugal, 2000–2021

51015202000201020212000: 21.62002: 20.92003: 19.92007: 16.82008: 15.92011: 13.12012: 11.92017: 7.82018: 7.32020: 6.52021: 6

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

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.01 15.88 21.57 5
2010s 10.05 7.35 13.09 4
2020s 6.28 6 6.55 2

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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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Indicator
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 1,954 data points, 2000–2021
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