Adults by number of children, age of youngest child … household in Portugal
Portugal: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child … household was 783.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Portugal is 783.2, 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 761.4, in 2017.
That places Portugal 14th out of 45 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 … household in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 904.2 | — |
| 2007 | 875.5 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 850.9 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 833.9 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 821 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 811.4 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 799.2 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 785.5 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 774 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 766.5 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 761.9 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 761.4 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 765.7 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 770 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 773.3 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 769.3 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 768.6 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 773.2 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 771 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 783.2 | +1.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 783.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 783.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 627.8, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 866.12 | 833.9 | 904.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 781.66 | 761.4 | 821 | 10 |
| 2020s | 773.1 | 768.6 | 783.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (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 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 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 in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 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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