1.30 children per woman, on average, in 2025.
Up 0.03 from 2024.
How many children does each woman have, on average?
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Children per woman, by region
2025
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| Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) | Number (No.) |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1.30 |
| Norte | 1.20 |
| Centro | 1.28 |
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 1.38 |
| Grande Lisboa | 1.35 |
| Península de Setúbal | 1.48 |
| Alentejo | 1.38 |
| Algarve | 1.35 |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 1.28 |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 1.16 |
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- Reference
- Measure P06 of the list of selected indicators: Total fertility rate
Comparison with the previous period
Difference calculated by the project from the published values (2025: 1.30; 2024: 1.27): 1.30 − 1.27 = 0.03. Not a value published by Statistics Portugal.
Children per woman, by region
- Period
- 2025
- Unit
- Number (No.)
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Demographic indicators: Total fertility rate (No.) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2024), source last updated 22 June 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0013182)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Children per woman, by region”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p06#x-P06-regioes. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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