The Birthgap Barometer · 2024 fertility patterns
Portugal fertility
In 2024, Portugal's maternal fertility and birth patterns show stability with slight shifts in age and family size amid broader demographic shifts.
- Second highest completed fertility rate globally
- Lowest children per mother in Europe
- Among oldest average maternal ages in Europe
- One-child families surpass two-child families slightly
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