12-03-2020 - In 2019, the natural change of the population was negative, although less pronounced than in 2018

In 2019

Natural change of the population was negative, although less pronounced than in 2018

Preliminary data of demographic statistics show that in 2019 the Autonomous Region of Madeira registered a natural decrease (-788 persons), since the number of live births in this period (1,891) was lower than the number of deaths (2,769). In 2018, the natural change had also been negative (-811 persons, the difference between 1,919 live births and 2,730 deaths).

In 2019, 5 deaths under 1 year and 4 dead foetuses were reported. In the 2018, the number of deaths under 1 year was lower (4 deaths) and there were 7 dead foetuses.

In the year of reference, 966 marriages took place in the registry offices of the Region, up by 7 from 2018.