Birth rate vs death rate in Portugal
Portugal: Birth rate vs death rate was 8.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.31
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.86
in 1952
All-time low
7.49
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 8.31 for birth rate vs death rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Portugal peaked at 24.86 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 7.49, in 2021.
That places Portugal 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs death rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.42 | — |
| 1951 | 24.68 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 24.86 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 23.67 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 23.04 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 24.26 | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 23.48 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 24.3 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 24.3 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 24.17 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 24.21 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 24.49 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 24.52 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 23.57 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 23.93 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 23.26 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 23.02 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 22.71 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 22.23 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 21.96 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 21.13 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 20.77 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 19.89 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 19.34 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 18.96 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 19.51 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 20.11 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 19.23 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 17.58 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 16.63 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 16.18 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 15.43 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 15.14 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 14.44 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 14.1 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 12.92 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 12.46 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 12.15 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 12.07 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 11.81 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 11.68 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 11.7 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 11.54 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 11.39 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 10.91 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 10.68 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 10.92 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 11.13 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 11.14 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 11.33 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 11.55 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 10.89 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 10.9 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.71 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.42 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 10.36 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 10 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 9.72 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.82 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.43 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.52 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.14 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.53 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 7.94 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 7.9 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.18 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.36 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.29 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.33 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.24 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.04 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.49 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 8.09 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 8.31 | +2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 86% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.12 | 23.04 | 24.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.39 | 21.96 | 24.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.31 | 16.63 | 21.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.67 | 11.81 | 16.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.24 | 10.68 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.38 | 9.43 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.44 | 7.9 | 9.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.98 | 7.49 | 8.31 | 4 |
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 birth rate vs death rate in Portugal?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Portugal was 8.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24.86 in 1952.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.49 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Portugal ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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