NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by birth rate

Grande Lisboa had the highest birth rate of 26 areas in 2023, at 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the lowest, at 4.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Portugal was 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest9.2Grande Lisboa
Median7.226 areas
Portugal7.7History

All areas, 2023

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Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4AlgarveAlgarve: 8 per 1,000 inhabitants8Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7CávadoCávado: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7OesteOeste: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants7.6Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.4Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants7.3Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants7.2AveAve: 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants7.2Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants7.2Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants6.9Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 6.8 per 1,000 inhabitants6.8Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 6.4 per 1,000 inhabitants6.4Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 6.3 per 1,000 inhabitants6.3Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 6.1 per 1,000 inhabitants6.1Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 6 per 1,000 inhabitants6Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants5.9DouroDouro: 5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants5.8Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants5.8Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 4.3 per 1,000 inhabitants4.3
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2022
1Grande Lisboa9.2-0.3 pts
1Península de Setúbal9.2+0.1 pts
3Região Autónoma dos Açores8.4-0.2 pts
4Algarve80 pts
5Baixo Alentejo7.7-0.2 pts
5Cávado7.7-0.2 pts
5Lezíria do Tejo7.7+0.1 pts
5Oeste7.7-0.2 pts
9Região de Leiria7.6+0.3 pts
10Região de Aveiro7.40 pts
11Alentejo Central7.3+0.2 pts
12Área Metropolitana do Porto7.2-0.2 pts
12Ave7.2-0.5 pts
12Tâmega e Sousa7.20 pts
15Alentejo Litoral6.9-0.6 pts
16Região Autónoma da Madeira6.8-0.1 pts
17Médio Tejo6.6+0.3 pts
17Região de Coimbra6.60 pts
19Alto Minho6.4-0.2 pts
20Viseu Dão Lafões6.3-0.1 pts
21Alto Alentejo6.1-0.5 pts
22Beiras e Serra da Estrela6+0.5 pts
23Beira Baixa5.9-0.6 pts
24Douro5.8-0.1 pts
24Terras de Trás-os-Montes5.8+0.1 pts
26Alto Tâmega e Barroso4.3-0.6 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 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest birth rate?

Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 4.3 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023.

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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