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NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by live births

Grande Lisboa had the highest live births of 26 areas in 2020, at 20,886. Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the lowest, at 473. The median was 1,832 and the figure for Portugal was 84,530. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest20,886Grande Lisboa
Lowest473Alto Tâmega e Barroso
Median1,83226 areas
Portugal84,530History

All areas, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 20,886 count20,886Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 13,614 count13,614Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 7,373 count7,373AlgarveAlgarve: 4,330 count4,330CávadoCávado: 3,358 count3,358AveAve: 3,252 count3,252Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 2,988 count2,988Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 2,978 count2,978Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 2,841 count2,841OesteOeste: 2,832 count2,832Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 2,190 count2,190Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 2,103 count2,103Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 1,860 count1,860Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 1,804 count1,804Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 1,681 count1,681Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 1,491 count1,491Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 1,399 count1,399Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 1,224 count1,224Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 1,120 count1,120DouroDouro: 1,103 count1,103Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 944 count944Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 747 count747Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 736 count736Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 610 count610Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 593 count593Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 473 count473
count. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2020
count		Change on 2019
1Grande Lisboa20,886-5.6%
2Área Metropolitana do Porto13,614-1.9%
3Península de Setúbal7,373-2.2%
4Algarve4,330-1.8%
5Cávado3,358-1.1%
6Ave3,252+0.8%
7Região de Coimbra2,988-2.3%
8Tâmega e Sousa2,978-2.8%
9Região de Aveiro2,841-4.8%
10Oeste2,832-2.1%
11Região de Leiria2,190+0.8%
12Região Autónoma dos Açores2,103-1.3%
13Região Autónoma da Madeira1,860-1.6%
14Lezíria do Tejo1,804+1.6%
15Viseu Dão Lafões1,681-1.1%
16Alto Minho1,491-4.5%
17Médio Tejo1,399-0.1%
18Beiras e Serra da Estrela1,224+6.2%
19Alentejo Central1,120-2.6%
20Douro1,103+1.5%
21Baixo Alentejo944-3.9%
22Alentejo Litoral747+1.8%
23Alto Alentejo736+3.8%
24Terras de Trás-os-Montes610-4.7%
25Beira Baixa593+16.5%
26Alto Tâmega e Barroso473+11%

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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 20,886 in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest live births?

Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 473 in 2020.

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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