Portugal had more babies in August
ANDin August 2022, there were 7,537 live births, corresponding to an increase of 5.3% compared to August 2021 (7,159).
However, the continuous negative natural balance (-1,702), “getting worse compared to the same month of 2021”, when it registered the value of -1,305.
In September, the number of deaths (8,705) was lower than that recorded in August (576 fewer deaths; -2.2%), but higher than that observed in September 2021 (132 more deaths; +1.5%).
This year, between January and September, there were 92,724 deaths, 1,186 less than in the same period in 2021 (-1.3%).
Last month, the number due to covid-10 of deaths 20% to 1782, representing 2 total deaths, according to.
Compared to September 2021, there was an increase of 45 deaths from covid-19.
In the first eight months of 2022, the accumulated value of the natural balance was -29,871, “showing a relief” compared to the value observed in the same period of 2021 (-33,052).
In August 2022, 4,860 marriages were celebrated, 248 more (5.4%) compared to August 2021.
In the first eight months of 2022, 23,755 marriages were known, 6,228 more than in the same period of 2021.
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