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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by fertility rate

Península de Setúbal had the highest fertility rate of 9 regions in 2023, at 1.73 children per woman. Região Autónoma da Madeira had the lowest, at 1.23 children per woman. The median was 1.46 children per woman and the figure for Portugal was 1.45 children per woman. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1.73Península de Setúbal
Lowest1.23Região Autónoma da Madeira
Median1.469 regions
Portugal1.45History

All regions, 2023

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Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 1.73 children per woman1.73AlgarveAlgarve: 1.71 children per woman1.71Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 1.65 children per woman1.65AlentejoAlentejo: 1.58 children per woman1.58Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 1.46 children per woman1.46Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 1.37 children per woman1.37Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 1.33 children per woman1.33NorteNorte: 1.27 children per woman1.27Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 1.23 children per woman1.23
children per woman. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
children per woman		Change on 2022
1Península de Setúbal1.73+0.1
2Algarve1.71+0.12
3Grande Lisboa1.65+0.06
4Alentejo1.58+0.01
5Oeste e Vale do Tejo1.460
6Centro (PT)1.37+0.02
7Região Autónoma dos Açores1.33-0.02
8Norte1.27-0.01
9Região Autónoma da Madeira1.23-0.02

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About this ranking

Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime at current age-specific fertility rates.

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. Fertility indicators by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_find2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_find2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest fertility rate?

Península de Setúbal, with 1.73 children per woman in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest fertility rate?

Região Autónoma da Madeira, with 1.23 children per woman 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, Fertility indicators by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_find2). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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