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NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by live births

Grande Lisboa had the highest live births of 26 areas in 2018, at 22,122. Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the lowest, at 471. The median was 1,850 and the figure for Portugal was 87,020. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest22,122Grande Lisboa
Lowest471Alto Tâmega e Barroso
Median1,85026 areas
Portugal87,020History

All areas, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 22,122 count22,122Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 13,853 count13,853Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 7,416 count7,416AlgarveAlgarve: 4,334 count4,334CávadoCávado: 3,486 count3,486AveAve: 3,218 count3,218Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 3,158 count3,158Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 3,151 count3,151Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 2,870 count2,870OesteOeste: 2,775 count2,775Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 2,253 count2,253Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 2,209 count2,209Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 1,919 count1,919Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 1,780 count1,780Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 1,714 count1,714Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 1,581 count1,581Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 1,434 count1,434Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 1,283 count1,283Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 1,168 count1,168DouroDouro: 1,127 count1,127Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 941 count941Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 782 count782Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 712 count712Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 635 count635Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 628 count628Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 471 count471
count. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018
count		Change on 2017
1Grande Lisboa22,122+1.8%
2Área Metropolitana do Porto13,853-1.1%
3Península de Setúbal7,416+1.3%
4Algarve4,334+2.3%
5Cávado3,486+4.4%
6Ave3,2180%
7Tâmega e Sousa3,158+0.3%
8Região de Coimbra3,151+0.7%
9Região de Aveiro2,870-0.8%
10Oeste2,775+0.7%
11Região Autónoma dos Açores2,253+1.5%
12Região de Leiria2,209+0.1%
13Região Autónoma da Madeira1,919-2.1%
14Lezíria do Tejo1,780+4.3%
15Viseu Dão Lafões1,714+0.6%
16Alto Minho1,581+8.7%
17Médio Tejo1,434+6.9%
18Beiras e Serra da Estrela1,283+0.9%
19Alentejo Central1,168+0.5%
20Douro1,127-3.6%
21Baixo Alentejo941+0.1%
22Alto Alentejo782+6.3%
23Alentejo Litoral712+4.7%
24Terras de Trás-os-Montes635-8%
25Beira Baixa628+0.6%
26Alto Tâmega e Barroso471-6%

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About this ranking

Live births to mothers resident in the area 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. Live births during the year 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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Questions

Which area has the highest live births?

Grande Lisboa, with 22,122 in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest live births?

Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 471 in 2018.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Live births during the year by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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