NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by birth rate

Grande Lisboa had the highest birth rate of 26 areas in 2021, at 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants. Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the lowest, at 4.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 7.05 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Portugal was 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest9.5Grande Lisboa
Median7.0526 areas
Portugal7.6History

All areas, 2021

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Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants9.5AlgarveAlgarve: 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants8.8Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 8.6 per 1,000 inhabitants8.6Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7OesteOeste: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.4Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.4Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants7.3CávadoCávado: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants7.3Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants7.1Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants7.1AveAve: 7 per 1,000 inhabitants7Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants6.9Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 6.8 per 1,000 inhabitants6.8Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 6.5 per 1,000 inhabitants6.5Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 6.3 per 1,000 inhabitants6.3Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 6.2 per 1,000 inhabitants6.2Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 6 per 1,000 inhabitants6Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants5.9Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants5.9DouroDouro: 5.5 per 1,000 inhabitants5.5Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 5.4 per 1,000 inhabitants5.4Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 5.1 per 1,000 inhabitants5.1Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 4.6 per 1,000 inhabitants4.6
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2021
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2020
1Grande Lisboa9.5-0.6 pts
2Algarve8.8-0.8 pts
3Península de Setúbal8.7-0.4 pts
4Região Autónoma dos Açores8.6-0.2 pts
5Baixo Alentejo8.4+0.3 pts
6Alentejo Litoral7.70 pts
7Oeste7.5-0.3 pts
8Alentejo Central7.4+0.1 pts
8Região de Aveiro7.4-0.3 pts
10Área Metropolitana do Porto7.3-0.5 pts
10Cávado7.3-0.9 pts
12Lezíria do Tejo7.1-0.5 pts
12Região de Leiria7.1-0.5 pts
14Ave7-0.9 pts
15Região Autónoma da Madeira6.9-0.5 pts
16Tâmega e Sousa6.8-0.4 pts
17Alto Alentejo6.5-0.4 pts
18Região de Coimbra6.3-0.5 pts
19Viseu Dão Lafões6.2-0.4 pts
20Alto Minho6-0.5 pts
21Beira Baixa5.9-0.1 pts
21Médio Tejo5.9-0.7 pts
23Douro5.5-0.4 pts
24Beiras e Serra da Estrela5.4-0.4 pts
25Terras de Trás-os-Montes5.1-0.6 pts
26Alto Tâmega e Barroso4.6-1 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 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest birth rate?

Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 4.6 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021.

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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