NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by birth rate
Grande Lisboa had the highest birth rate of 26 areas in 2017, at 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. Beiras e Serra da Estrela had the lowest, at 5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Portugal was 8.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2017
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2017 | Change on 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | 10.6 | 0 pts |
| 2 | Algarve | 9.3 | +0.1 pts |
| 2 | Península de Setúbal | 9.3 | 0 pts |
| 2 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 9.3 | -0.1 pts |
| 5 | Cávado | 8.2 | 0 pts |
| 6 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 8.1 | -0.1 pts |
| 7 | Baixo Alentejo | 7.9 | -0.6 pts |
| 7 | Região de Aveiro | 7.9 | 0 pts |
| 9 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 7.8 | +0.5 pts |
| 10 | Ave | 7.7 | 0 pts |
| 10 | Oeste | 7.7 | 0 pts |
| 10 | Região de Leiria | 7.7 | 0 pts |
| 13 | Tâmega e Sousa | 7.6 | -0.2 pts |
| 14 | Alentejo Central | 7.4 | -0.4 pts |
| 15 | Alentejo Litoral | 7.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 15 | Lezíria do Tejo | 7.2 | -0.4 pts |
| 17 | Região de Coimbra | 7.1 | -0.1 pts |
| 18 | Alto Alentejo | 6.7 | +0.1 pts |
| 18 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 6.7 | -0.3 pts |
| 20 | Médio Tejo | 6.3 | -0.5 pts |
| 20 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 6.3 | +0.5 pts |
| 22 | Alto Minho | 6.2 | -0.6 pts |
| 22 | Beira Baixa | 6.2 | 0 pts |
| 22 | Douro | 6.2 | -0.3 pts |
| 25 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 5.8 | +0.2 pts |
| 25 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 5.8 | -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 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest birth rate?
Beiras e Serra da Estrela, with 5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017.
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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