NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by natural population change
Grande Lisboa had the highest natural population change of 26 areas in 2018, at 1,925. Área Metropolitana do Porto had the lowest, at -2,506. The median was -1,060 and the figure for Portugal was -26,031. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2018
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2018 | Change on 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | 1,925 | -24.9% |
| 2 | Cávado | 264 | +17.3% |
| 3 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | -42 | -55.6% |
| 4 | Ave | -268 | +5% |
| 5 | Tâmega e Sousa | -483 | -4.5% |
| 6 | Alentejo Litoral | -536 | +4.3% |
| 7 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | -811 | -46.4% |
| 8 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | -873 | -7.9% |
| 9 | Região de Aveiro | -912 | +4.2% |
| 10 | Península de Setúbal | -927 | -22.9% |
| 11 | Algarve | -975 | +8.4% |
| 12 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | -995 | -2.1% |
| 13 | Alto Alentejo | -1,048 | -3.4% |
| 14 | Beira Baixa | -1,072 | -8.1% |
| 15 | Baixo Alentejo | -1,075 | -14% |
| 16 | Alentejo Central | -1,079 | +2.3% |
| 17 | Região de Leiria | -1,150 | -15.9% |
| 18 | Lezíria do Tejo | -1,343 | -5.6% |
| 19 | Douro | -1,380 | -9% |
| 20 | Alto Minho | -1,470 | +1.9% |
| 21 | Oeste | -1,552 | -7% |
| 22 | Viseu Dão Lafões | -1,556 | -2% |
| 23 | Médio Tejo | -1,622 | +3.1% |
| 24 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | -2,108 | -1.1% |
| 25 | Região de Coimbra | -2,437 | +0.6% |
| 26 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | -2,506 | -48.9% |
Other periods
About this ranking
Live births minus deaths during the year. A negative value means more deaths than births (Eurostat).
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, 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 population change?
Grande Lisboa, with 1,925 in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest natural population change?
Área Metropolitana do Porto, with -2,506 in 2018.
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, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-12.
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