Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Portugal
Portugal: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 1977
All-time low
1.05
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.06 for sex ratio at birth in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Portugal peaked at 1.08 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2018.
That places Portugal 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.06 | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 5 |
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 sex ratio at birth in Portugal?
- Sex ratio at birth in Portugal was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 1977.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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