Portugal vs United Kingdom: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF)
Portugal
1.1
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.07
in 2024
Portugal rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
25th
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.1 against 1.07 in United Kingdom, 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 ranks 25th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1262 | 0.627 | 0.7531 | United Kingdom |
| 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 |
| 2000s | 0.3372 | 0.5944 | 0.2572 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | -0.2704 | 0.6759 | 0.9463 | United Kingdom |
| 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?
- Portugal, at 1.1 against 1.07 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.03, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for population growth?
- Portugal ranks 24th and United Kingdom 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.