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NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by live births

Grande Lisboa had the highest live births of 26 areas in 2022, at 20,637. Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the lowest, at 405. The median was 1,809 and the figure for Portugal was 83,671. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest20,637Grande Lisboa
Lowest405Alto Tâmega e Barroso
Median1,80926 areas
Portugal83,671History

All areas, 2022

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Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 20,637 count20,637Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 13,163 count13,163Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 7,682 count7,682AlgarveAlgarve: 4,064 count4,064CávadoCávado: 3,368 count3,368AveAve: 3,239 count3,239OesteOeste: 2,998 count2,998Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 2,963 count2,963Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 2,959 count2,959Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 2,810 count2,810Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 2,157 count2,157Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 2,068 count2,068Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 1,860 count1,860Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 1,758 count1,758Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 1,633 count1,633Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 1,558 count1,558Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 1,343 count1,343Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 1,150 count1,150Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 1,101 count1,101DouroDouro: 1,069 count1,069Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 930 count930Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 789 count789Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 700 count700Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 653 count653Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 614 count614Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 405 count405
count. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022
count		Change on 2021
1Grande Lisboa20,637+4.9%
2Área Metropolitana do Porto13,163+3.6%
3Península de Setúbal7,682+8.8%
4Algarve4,064-1.3%
5Cávado3,368+10.1%
6Ave3,239+9.7%
7Oeste2,998+8%
8Região de Coimbra2,963+7.4%
9Tâmega e Sousa2,959+6.9%
10Região de Aveiro2,810+2.7%
11Região de Leiria2,157+4.9%
12Região Autónoma dos Açores2,068+1.2%
13Lezíria do Tejo1,860+9.7%
14Região Autónoma da Madeira1,758+0.8%
15Viseu Dão Lafões1,633+3.4%
16Alto Minho1,558+11.8%
17Médio Tejo1,343+6.8%
18Beiras e Serra da Estrela1,150+0.7%
19Alentejo Central1,101-2.5%
20Douro1,069+5%
21Baixo Alentejo930-4%
22Alentejo Litoral789+4.9%
23Alto Alentejo700+1.4%
24Beira Baixa653+12%
25Terras de Trás-os-Montes614+11.8%
26Alto Tâmega e Barroso405+4.9%

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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 20,637 in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest live births?

Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 405 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, Live births during the year by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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