Deaths surge by 34.5% in December. The country's natural balance worsened but the population grew in 2025
The year was the deadliest since 2022, but also the one with the most births in recent years.
It's been ten years since so many babies were born in Portugal. Increase 'is being sustained by non-national mothers'
Experts link the rise in the number of births to immigration, noting that 30% of last year's newborns 'were born to mothers who are not Portuguese'.
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A former aide reported the case internally during 2023 and says the veracity of the facts will be determined in court. Also, Portugal has not seen this many babies born in ten years.
Portugal records peak birth rate
Home News Portugal records peak birth rate Portugal records peak birth rate More than 87,700 babies were born in Portugal in 2025, the highest figure in the last decade, according to data from the ‘heel prick test’, which covers almost all births in the country.
Santa Maria records highest number of births in over 10 years
There were 2,699 births recorded in the past year, a 17% increase compared with 2015. A new maternity ward was opened in April 2025 after being closed for almost two years for renovation work.
Births in Portugal rose last year to more than 89,000 babies, of whom 28% were to foreign mothers
Babies born to foreign mothers continue to represent a sizeable proportion, particularly due to the contribution of Brazilian women.
30% of new-borns in Portugal born to foreign mothers
Home News 30% of new-borns in Portugal born to foreign mothers 30% of new-borns in Portugal born to foreign mothers In total, there were 89. 162 births in Portugal, 4,520 more than registered last year, which already showed a growth trend.
