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NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by live births

Grande Lisboa had the highest live births of 26 areas in 2023, at 21,449. Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the lowest, at 358. The median was 1,846 and the figure for Portugal was 85,699. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest21,449Grande Lisboa
Lowest358Alto Tâmega e Barroso
Median1,84626 areas
Portugal85,699History

All areas, 2023

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Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 21,449 count21,449Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 13,176 count13,176Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 8,165 count8,165AlgarveAlgarve: 4,436 count4,436CávadoCávado: 3,337 count3,337AveAve: 3,122 count3,122OesteOeste: 3,020 count3,020Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 2,996 count2,996Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 2,967 count2,967Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 2,882 count2,882Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 2,354 count2,354Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 2,042 count2,042Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 1,945 count1,945Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 1,747 count1,747Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 1,637 count1,637Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 1,533 count1,533Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 1,437 count1,437Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 1,265 count1,265Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 1,156 count1,156DouroDouro: 1,057 count1,057Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 943 count943Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 796 count796Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 655 count655Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 623 count623Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 601 count601Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 358 count358
count. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023
count		Change on 2022
1Grande Lisboa21,449+3.9%
2Área Metropolitana do Porto13,176+0.1%
3Península de Setúbal8,165+6.3%
4Algarve4,436+9.2%
5Cávado3,337-0.9%
6Ave3,122-3.6%
7Oeste3,020+0.7%
8Região de Coimbra2,996+1.1%
9Tâmega e Sousa2,967+0.3%
10Região de Aveiro2,882+2.6%
11Região de Leiria2,354+9.1%
12Região Autónoma dos Açores2,042-1.3%
13Lezíria do Tejo1,945+4.6%
14Região Autónoma da Madeira1,747-0.6%
15Viseu Dão Lafões1,637+0.2%
16Alto Minho1,533-1.6%
17Médio Tejo1,437+7%
18Beiras e Serra da Estrela1,265+10%
19Alentejo Central1,156+5%
20Douro1,057-1.1%
21Baixo Alentejo943+1.4%
22Alentejo Litoral796+0.9%
23Alto Alentejo655-6.4%
24Terras de Trás-os-Montes623+1.5%
25Beira Baixa601-8%
26Alto Tâmega e Barroso358-11.6%

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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 21,449 in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest live births?

Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 358 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, Live births during the year by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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