Austria vs Portugal: Urban and rural population
Austria
6.35 million
in 2025
Portugal
6.40 million
in 2025
Austria rank
91st
Portugal rank
90th
Urban and rural population over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.40 million against 6.35 million in Austria, a difference of 49,240.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.44 million | 2.53 million | 907,513 | Austria |
| 1960s | 3.67 million | 2.89 million | 776,350 | Austria |
| 1970s | 3.99 million | 3.46 million | 528,354 | Austria |
| 1980s | 4.44 million | 4.39 million | 47,466 | Austria |
| 1990s | 5.18 million | 5.10 million | 86,426 | Austria |
| 2000s | 5.48 million | 6.05 million | 564,720 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.82 million | 6.37 million | 550,613 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.26 million | 6.37 million | 114,493 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Austria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.40 million against 6.35 million in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Austria and Portugal?
- 49,240, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Austria ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 90th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.