In January 2025, there were 12,096 deaths, 1,188 (+10.9%) more than in the previous month. Compared to the same month of 2024, there was a decrease of 1,384 deaths (-10.3%).

In 2024, 118,975 deaths occurred in the national territory (80 more than in 2023), of which 255 were deaths of children under 1 year of age, corresponding to 3.0 deaths of children under 1 year of age per thousand live births (2.5 in 2023).

In December 2024, 6,966 live births were registered, 117 less (-1.7%) compared to November 2024 and 202 less (-2.8%) compared to the same month of 2023. In total, in 2024, 84,788 live births were born in Portugal, 1,206 less (-1.4%) than in 2023 (85,994).

In December 2024, the natural balance was -3,909, worsening in relation to the same month of 2023, when it reached -4,979. In 2024, the natural balance was -33,824, worsening compared to that recorded in 2023 (-32,596).

In December 2024, 2,242 marriages were celebrated, 377 (+20.2%) more than in November 2024 and 201 (+9.8%) more than in December 2023. In total, in 2024, 36,624 marriages were celebrated in Portugal, 356 (-1.0%) less than in 2023 (36,980).