NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by natural change rate
Cávado had the highest natural change rate of 26 areas in 2021, at -1 per 1,000 inhabitants. Alto Alentejo had the lowest, at -13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was -7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Portugal was -4.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2021
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2021 | Change on 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cávado | -1 | -0.1 pts |
| 2 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | -1.4 | 0 pts |
| 3 | Ave | -1.7 | +0.3 pts |
| 4 | Grande Lisboa | -1.8 | -1.2 pts |
| 5 | Tâmega e Sousa | -2.3 | +1 pts |
| 6 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | -2.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 7 | Península de Setúbal | -3.4 | -1.1 pts |
| 8 | Algarve | -3.7 | -1.3 pts |
| 9 | Região de Aveiro | -4.3 | -0.6 pts |
| 10 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | -4.5 | -1.1 pts |
| 11 | Região de Leiria | -5.2 | -1.1 pts |
| 12 | Oeste | -6 | -1.5 pts |
| 13 | Alentejo Litoral | -7.5 | -1 pts |
| 13 | Lezíria do Tejo | -7.5 | -0.8 pts |
| 15 | Alto Minho | -7.7 | +0.4 pts |
| 16 | Região de Coimbra | -7.9 | -1.1 pts |
| 17 | Viseu Dão Lafões | -8.2 | -1 pts |
| 18 | Douro | -8.9 | -0.2 pts |
| 19 | Alentejo Central | -9.1 | -0.5 pts |
| 20 | Médio Tejo | -9.9 | -1.2 pts |
| 21 | Baixo Alentejo | -10.4 | -0.6 pts |
| 22 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | -11 | +0.4 pts |
| 23 | Beira Baixa | -11.9 | +0.8 pts |
| 24 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | -12 | +0.2 pts |
| 25 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | -12.1 | -0.8 pts |
| 26 | Alto Alentejo | -13.1 | -1.2 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?
Cávado, with -1 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest natural change rate?
Alto Alentejo, with -13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021.
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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