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NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by birth rate

Grande Lisboa had the highest birth rate of 26 areas in 2022, at 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants. Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the lowest, at 4.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 7.25 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Portugal was 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest9.5Grande Lisboa
Lowest4.9Alto Tâmega e Barroso
Median7.2526 areas
Portugal7.8History

All areas, 2022

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Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants9.5Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants9.1Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 8.6 per 1,000 inhabitants8.6AlgarveAlgarve: 8 per 1,000 inhabitants8Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9CávadoCávado: 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9OesteOeste: 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9AveAve: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants7.6Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.4Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.4Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants7.3Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants7.2Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants7.1Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants6.9Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 6.5 per 1,000 inhabitants6.5Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 6.4 per 1,000 inhabitants6.4Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 6.3 per 1,000 inhabitants6.3DouroDouro: 5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants5.9Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 5.7 per 1,000 inhabitants5.7Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 5.5 per 1,000 inhabitants5.5Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 4.9 per 1,000 inhabitants4.9
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2021
1Grande Lisboa Series break9.50 pts
2Península de Setúbal Series break9.1+0.4 pts
3Região Autónoma dos Açores Series break8.60 pts
4Algarve Series break8-0.8 pts
5Baixo Alentejo Series break7.9-0.5 pts
5Cávado Series break7.9+0.6 pts
5Oeste Series break7.9+0.4 pts
8Ave Series break7.7+0.7 pts
9Lezíria do Tejo Series break7.6+0.5 pts
10Alentejo Litoral Series break7.5-0.2 pts
11Área Metropolitana do Porto Series break7.4+0.1 pts
11Região de Aveiro Series break7.40 pts
13Região de Leiria Series break7.3+0.2 pts
14Tâmega e Sousa Series break7.2+0.4 pts
15Alentejo Central Series break7.1-0.3 pts
16Região Autónoma da Madeira Series break6.90 pts
17Alto Alentejo Series break6.6+0.1 pts
17Alto Minho Series break6.6+0.6 pts
17Região de Coimbra Series break6.6+0.3 pts
20Beira Baixa Series break6.5+0.6 pts
21Viseu Dão Lafões Series break6.4+0.2 pts
22Médio Tejo Series break6.3+0.4 pts
23Douro Series break5.9+0.4 pts
24Terras de Trás-os-Montes Series break5.7+0.6 pts
25Beiras e Serra da Estrela Series break5.5+0.1 pts
26Alto Tâmega e Barroso Series break4.9+0.3 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 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest birth rate?

Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 4.9 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2022.

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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