NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by birth rate

Grande Lisboa had the highest birth rate of 26 areas in 2014, at 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the lowest, at 5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Portugal was 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest10.2Grande Lisboa
Median6.926 areas
Portugal7.9History

All areas, 2014

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Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants9.5Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants9.1AlgarveAlgarve: 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants7.6OesteOeste: 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants7.6CávadoCávado: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants7.3Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants7.2Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants7.1AveAve: 7 per 1,000 inhabitants7Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 6.8 per 1,000 inhabitants6.8Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 6.3 per 1,000 inhabitants6.3Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 6.3 per 1,000 inhabitants6.3Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 6.3 per 1,000 inhabitants6.3Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 6 per 1,000 inhabitants6Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants5.9Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants5.9Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants5.8DouroDouro: 5.7 per 1,000 inhabitants5.7Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants5.2
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2014
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2013
1Grande Lisboa10.2n/a
2Região Autónoma dos Açores9.50 pts
3Península de Setúbal9.1n/a
4Algarve8.4+0.1 pts
5Área Metropolitana do Porto7.70 pts
6Baixo Alentejo7.6n/a
6Oeste7.6n/a
8Cávado7.5-0.2 pts
8Região de Aveiro7.5n/a
10Lezíria do Tejo7.3n/a
11Tâmega e Sousa7.2-0.1 pts
12Região de Leiria7.1n/a
13Ave7-0.2 pts
14Alentejo Central6.8n/a
15Alentejo Litoral6.7n/a
15Região Autónoma da Madeira6.7-0.3 pts
15Região de Coimbra6.7n/a
18Alto Alentejo6.3n/a
18Médio Tejo6.3n/a
18Viseu Dão Lafões6.3n/a
21Alto Minho6-0.5 pts
22Beira Baixa5.9n/a
22Beiras e Serra da Estrela5.9n/a
24Terras de Trás-os-Montes5.8+0.1 pts
25Douro5.7-0.2 pts
26Alto Tâmega e Barroso5.2-0.1 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 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest birth rate?

Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2014.

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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