Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Portugal
Portugal: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household was 783.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
783.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
904.2 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
761.4 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Portugal is 783.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Portugal peaked at 904.2 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 761.4 Thousand persons, in 2017.
That places Portugal 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 904.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 875.5 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 850.9 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 833.9 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 821 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 811.4 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 799.2 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 785.5 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 774 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 766.5 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 761.9 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 761.4 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 765.7 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 770 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 773.3 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 769.3 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 768.6 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 773.2 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 771 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 783.2 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 783.2 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 783.2 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 866.12 Thousand persons | 833.9 Thousand persons | 904.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 781.66 Thousand persons | 761.4 Thousand persons | 821 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 773.1 Thousand persons | 768.6 Thousand persons | 783.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Portugal?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Portugal was 783.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 904.2 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 761.4 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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