NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by birth rate
Grande Lisboa had the highest birth rate of 26 areas in 2016, at 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the lowest, at 5.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 7.65 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Portugal was 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2016
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2016 | Change on 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | 10.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 2 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 9.4 | +0.1 pts |
| 3 | Península de Setúbal | 9.3 | +0.2 pts |
| 4 | Algarve | 9.2 | +0.2 pts |
| 5 | Baixo Alentejo | 8.5 | +0.7 pts |
| 6 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 8.2 | +0.2 pts |
| 6 | Cávado | 8.2 | +0.3 pts |
| 8 | Região de Aveiro | 7.9 | +0.2 pts |
| 9 | Alentejo Central | 7.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 9 | Tâmega e Sousa | 7.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 11 | Ave | 7.7 | +0.1 pts |
| 11 | Oeste | 7.7 | -0.1 pts |
| 11 | Região de Leiria | 7.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 14 | Lezíria do Tejo | 7.6 | -0.3 pts |
| 15 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 7.3 | -0.3 pts |
| 16 | Região de Coimbra | 7.2 | 0 pts |
| 17 | Alentejo Litoral | 7.1 | -0.2 pts |
| 18 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 7 | +0.3 pts |
| 19 | Alto Minho | 6.8 | +0.1 pts |
| 19 | Médio Tejo | 6.8 | +0.2 pts |
| 21 | Alto Alentejo | 6.6 | -0.3 pts |
| 22 | Douro | 6.5 | +0.3 pts |
| 23 | Beira Baixa | 6.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 24 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 5.9 | +0.2 pts |
| 25 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 5.8 | +0.1 pts |
| 26 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 5.6 | +0.5 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 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest birth rate?
Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 5.6 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2016.
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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