Statistics Portugal

05/13/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/13/2022 04:09

Number of live births decreased 1.2% compared to march 2021

Summary

In April 2022, the number of deaths was 10,120, lower than that registered in March 2022 (661 fewer deaths; -6.1%) and higher than that observed in April 2021 (1,694 more deaths; +20.1%). The number of deaths due to COVID-19 was 590, accounting for 5.8% of all deaths. The number of deaths due to COVID-19 decreased compared to March 2022 (55 less deaths) and increased compared to April 2021 (473 more deaths).

In March 2022, 6,573 children were born alive, corresponding to a reduction of 1.2%, compared to the same month of 2021.

In March 2022, the natural balance was -4,177, having increased compared to the same month of 2021, when it recorded the value of -2,956.

The number of marriages celebrated in March 2022 was 1,680, corresponding to 3.8 times the number of marriages celebrated in March 2021 (1,236 more marriages).