Vital statistics show varying birth and mortality trends in Portugal and Brazil

In Portugal, data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) indicates a slowdown in birth rates for August, with 7,267 live births recorded—a decrease of 367 compared to July and 292 fewer than in August 2025. However, the total number of births from January to August reached 57,598, which is 66 more than the same period in 2025. Regarding mortality, September saw 8,928 deaths, an increase of 160 compared to the previous year. Infant mortality for the year stands at 195 deaths, up 14 from the previous year.

In Brazil, specifically within the state of São Paulo, data from Arpen-SP shows a 37% increase in births occurring outside of health units. Between January and August, 254 births took place in non-hospital settings, compared to 185 during the same period in 2025. These non-hospital births represent 1.5% of the 16,326 total births recorded in the region so far this year.