NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by natural change rate
Grande Lisboa had the highest natural change rate of 26 areas in 2017, at 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. Beira Baixa had the lowest, at -9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was -5.5 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Portugal was -2.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2017
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2017 | Change on 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | 1.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 2 | Cávado | 0.6 | -0.2 pts |
| 3 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | -0.1 | +0.5 pts |
| 4 | Ave | -0.7 | -0.5 pts |
| 5 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | -1 | -0.2 pts |
| 5 | Península de Setúbal | -1 | +0.1 pts |
| 7 | Tâmega e Sousa | -1.1 | -0.7 pts |
| 8 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | -2.2 | +0.8 pts |
| 9 | Algarve | -2.3 | 0 pts |
| 10 | Região de Aveiro | -2.6 | -0.4 pts |
| 11 | Região de Leiria | -3.5 | 0 pts |
| 12 | Oeste | -4.1 | 0 pts |
| 13 | Lezíria do Tejo | -5.4 | +0.7 pts |
| 14 | Região de Coimbra | -5.5 | -0.5 pts |
| 15 | Alentejo Litoral | -5.9 | +0.5 pts |
| 16 | Viseu Dão Lafões | -6 | +0.1 pts |
| 17 | Alto Minho | -6.4 | -0.6 pts |
| 18 | Douro | -6.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 19 | Alentejo Central | -7 | -0.4 pts |
| 20 | Médio Tejo | -7.8 | -0.9 pts |
| 21 | Baixo Alentejo | -8 | -0.5 pts |
| 22 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | -8.8 | +0.1 pts |
| 23 | Alto Alentejo | -9.3 | +1.3 pts |
| 23 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | -9.3 | +1.1 pts |
| 25 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | -9.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 26 | Beira Baixa | -9.8 | +0.4 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
Live births minus deaths during the year per 1,000 average residents (Eurostat crude rate of natural change).
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. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which area has the highest natural change rate?
Grande Lisboa, with 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest natural change rate?
Beira Baixa, with -9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-12.
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