NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by birth rate
Grande Lisboa had the highest birth rate of 26 areas in 2015, at 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the lowest, at 5.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 7.45 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Portugal was 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2015
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2015 | Change on 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | 10.4 | +0.2 pts |
| 2 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 9.3 | -0.2 pts |
| 3 | Península de Setúbal | 9.1 | 0 pts |
| 4 | Algarve | 9 | +0.6 pts |
| 5 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 8 | +0.3 pts |
| 6 | Cávado | 7.9 | +0.4 pts |
| 6 | Lezíria do Tejo | 7.9 | +0.6 pts |
| 8 | Baixo Alentejo | 7.8 | +0.2 pts |
| 8 | Oeste | 7.8 | +0.2 pts |
| 10 | Região de Aveiro | 7.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 11 | Ave | 7.6 | +0.6 pts |
| 11 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 7.6 | +0.9 pts |
| 13 | Região de Leiria | 7.5 | +0.4 pts |
| 14 | Alentejo Central | 7.4 | +0.6 pts |
| 14 | Tâmega e Sousa | 7.4 | +0.2 pts |
| 16 | Alentejo Litoral | 7.3 | +0.6 pts |
| 17 | Região de Coimbra | 7.2 | +0.5 pts |
| 18 | Alto Alentejo | 6.9 | +0.6 pts |
| 19 | Alto Minho | 6.7 | +0.7 pts |
| 19 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 6.7 | +0.4 pts |
| 21 | Médio Tejo | 6.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 22 | Douro | 6.2 | +0.5 pts |
| 23 | Beira Baixa | 6.1 | +0.2 pts |
| 24 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 5.7 | -0.2 pts |
| 24 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 5.7 | -0.1 pts |
| 26 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 5.1 | -0.1 pts |
Other periods
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.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which area has the highest birth rate?
Grande Lisboa, with 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest birth rate?
Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 5.1 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2015.
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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