NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by birth rate, 2024

Grande Lisboa had the highest birth rate of 26 areas in 2024, at 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the lowest, at 4.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Portugal was 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest9.1Grande Lisboa
Median6.926 areas
Portugal7.5History

All areas, 2024

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Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants9.1Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 9 per 1,000 inhabitants9Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7AlgarveAlgarve: 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants7.6OesteOeste: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5CávadoCávado: 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.4Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants7.3AveAve: 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants7.1Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants7.1Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants7.1Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 7 per 1,000 inhabitants7Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 7 per 1,000 inhabitants7Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants6.9Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants6.9Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 6.8 per 1,000 inhabitants6.8Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 6.4 per 1,000 inhabitants6.4Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 6.4 per 1,000 inhabitants6.4Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 6.3 per 1,000 inhabitants6.3Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants5.8Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 5.6 per 1,000 inhabitants5.6DouroDouro: 5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants5.2Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 5 per 1,000 inhabitants5Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 4.8 per 1,000 inhabitants4.8
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2023
1Grande Lisboa9.1-0.1 pts
2Península de Setúbal9-0.2 pts
3Região Autónoma dos Açores7.7-0.7 pts
4Algarve7.6-0.4 pts
5Oeste7.5-0.2 pts
6Cávado7.4-0.3 pts
7Lezíria do Tejo7.3-0.4 pts
8Ave7.1-0.1 pts
8Baixo Alentejo7.1-0.6 pts
8Região de Aveiro7.1-0.3 pts
11Alentejo Central7-0.3 pts
11Região de Leiria7-0.6 pts
13Área Metropolitana do Porto6.9-0.3 pts
13Médio Tejo6.9+0.3 pts
15Região Autónoma da Madeira6.80 pts
16Alentejo Litoral6.7-0.2 pts
16Região de Coimbra6.7+0.1 pts
18Tâmega e Sousa6.6-0.6 pts
19Beira Baixa6.4+0.5 pts
19Viseu Dão Lafões6.4+0.1 pts
21Alto Minho6.3-0.1 pts
22Alto Alentejo5.8-0.3 pts
23Beiras e Serra da Estrela5.6-0.4 pts
24Douro5.2-0.6 pts
25Terras de Trás-os-Montes5-0.8 pts
26Alto Tâmega e Barroso4.8+0.5 pts

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About this ranking

Live births per 1,000 residents during the year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Crude birth rate per 1,000 average residents by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which area has the highest birth rate?

Grande Lisboa, with 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest birth rate?

Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 4.8 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Crude birth rate per 1,000 average residents by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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