Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population growth
Portugal
1.1
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.07
in 2024
Portugal rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Population growth over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.1 against 1.07 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1262 | 0.627 | 0.7531 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.9819 | 0.1442 | 0.8377 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 0.3496 | 0.1464 | 0.2032 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 0.2105 | 0.2774 | 0.067 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.3372 | 0.5944 | 0.2572 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | -0.2704 | 0.6759 | 0.9463 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.7787 | 0.7641 | 0.0146 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Portugal, at 1.1 against 1.07 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.03, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population growth?
- Portugal ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.