Births and deaths in Portugal

Portugal: Births and deaths was 11.23 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
11.23
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
13.85
in 1941
All-time low
8.44
in 1958
Years of data
84
1940–2023

Births and deaths in Portugal, 1940–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 11.23 for births and deaths in 2023.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, births and deaths in Portugal peaked at 13.85 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 8.44, in 1958.

Portugal ranks 15th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 11.98 10.42 13.85 10
1950s 9.44 8.44 10.29 10
1960s 9.32 8.84 10.28 10
1970s 9.79 9.19 10.34 10
1980s 9.39 9.05 9.6 10
1990s 10.27 9.83 10.54 10
2000s 9.97 9.65 10.36 10
2010s 10.32 9.67 10.91 10
2020s 11.75 11.23 11.99 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Germany 11.82 compare
  2. 13 Greece 11.62 compare
  3. 14 Estonia, Republic of 11.61 compare
  4. 16 Poland, Republic of 10.8 compare
  5. 17 Finland 10.36 compare
  6. 18 Slovenia, Republic of 9.87 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is births and deaths in Portugal?
Births and deaths in Portugal was 11.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest births and deaths recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 13.85 in 1941.
What is the lowest births and deaths recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 8.44 in 1958.
How does Portugal rank for births and deaths?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is births and deaths rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births and deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Births and deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,818 data points, 1751–2024
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