Adolescent fertility rate in Portugal
Portugal: Adolescent fertility rate was 6.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
173rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
47.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1977
All-time low
5.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Portugal stood at 6.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Portugal peaked at 47.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 5.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 173rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 25.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 26.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 26.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 27.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 26.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 27.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 29.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 29.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 29.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 30.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 30.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 30.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 31.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 33.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 38.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 47.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 47.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 44.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 41.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 41.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 39.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 38.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 37.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 36.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 32.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 30.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 28.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 26.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 25.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 23.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 23.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 22.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 22.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 21.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 20.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 21.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 21.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 20.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 21.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 22.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 21.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 21.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 20.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 19.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 18.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 17.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 16.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 15.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 15.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 14.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 13.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 11.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 10.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 8.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 8.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 7.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 5.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 6.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 6.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 6.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 91% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 25.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 47.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 25.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 15.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 170 Bahrain 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 171 Cyprus 6.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 172 Greece 6.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 174 Australia 6.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 175 Croatia 6.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 176 Poland 5.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Portugal?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Portugal was 6.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1977.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Portugal ranks 173rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.