The number of deaths in Portugal decreased by 1.1% in the first nine months of the year, compared to the same period of 2025, but the deaths of children under one year of age increased by 7.7%, now showing data from the NSI.
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16/10/2026
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O the number of deaths in Portugal decreased by 1.1% in the first nine months of the year, compared to the same period of 2025, but deaths in children under one year of age increased by 7.7%, now showing NSI data.
In this period, 89,781 deaths occurred in the country, less 1,023 than in the homologous period of 2025, of which 195 were deaths of children under one year (181 in 2025), the preliminary data of the National Institute of Statistics (INE) are required.
According to the INE’s “Vital Statistics” in September 2026, there were 8,928 deaths (of which 72 were foreign residents), less 157 (-1.7%) than in the previous month. Compared to the same month of 2025, there was an increase of 160 deaths (+1.8%).
That month, the number of deaths of children under one year was 15 (all mothers living in Portugal) less 13 than in the previous month and less eight than in September 2025.
In August 2026, there were 7,267 live births (including 39 mothers living abroad), corresponding to a decrease of 4.8% (less than 367) compared to July 2026 and a decrease of 3.9% (less than 292) compared to the same month of 2025.
In the first eight months of 2026, 57,598 live births were recorded on national territory, 66 (+0.1%) more than in the same period of 2025, of which 177 of mothers living abroad (167 in 2025) added the data.
According to the INE, in August the natural balance recorded a value of -1.795, having declined in relation to the value of July 2026 (-1,876), and in relation to the same month 2025 (-2319).
From January to August 2026, the accumulated value of the natural balance was -23,024, decreasing in relation to that observed in the same period of 2025 (-24,268).
The data also indicate that 5,145 marriages were concluded in August, higher than that recorded in July 2026 (plus 438; +9.3 %) and that recorded in August 2025 (plus 160; +4.6 %).
In the first eight months of 2026, 25,631 marriages were celebrated, plus 1,010 (+4.1%) than in the same period of 2025.