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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by live births

Norte had the highest live births of 9 regions in 2023, at 26,173. Região Autónoma da Madeira had the lowest, at 1,747. The median was 6,402 and the figure for Portugal was 85,699. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26,173Norte
Lowest1,747Região Autónoma da Madeira
Median6,4029 regions
Portugal85,699History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

NorteNorte: 26,173 count26,173Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 21,449 count21,449Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 11,735 count11,735Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 8,165 count8,165Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 6,402 count6,402AlgarveAlgarve: 4,436 count4,436AlentejoAlentejo: 3,550 count3,550Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 2,042 count2,042Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 1,747 count1,747
count. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
count		Change on 2022
1Norte26,173-0.8%
2Grande Lisboa21,449+3.9%
3Centro (PT)11,735+3.2%
4Península de Setúbal8,165+6.3%
5Oeste e Vale do Tejo6,402+3.2%
6Algarve4,436+9.2%
7Alentejo3,550+0.9%
8Região Autónoma dos Açores2,042-1.3%
9Região Autónoma da Madeira1,747-0.6%

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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 regions 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 region has the highest live births?

Norte, with 26,173 in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest live births?

Região Autónoma da Madeira, with 1,747 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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