Annual population growth in Portugal
Portugal: Annual population growth was 13,661 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,661
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
130,003
in 1972
All-time low
-84,715
in 1970
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Portugal, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Portugal is 13,661, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 47.7% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Portugal peaked at 130,003 in 1972 and was at its lowest, -84,715, in 1970.
That places Portugal 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 55,324 | — |
| 1952 | 49,223 | -11.0% |
| 1953 | 49,320 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 44,223 | -10.3% |
| 1955 | 45,922 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 41,172 | -10.3% |
| 1957 | 39,225 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 49,489 | +26.2% |
| 1959 | 47,597 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 32,851 | -31.0% |
| 1961 | 15,157 | -53.9% |
| 1962 | 7,395 | -51.2% |
| 1963 | 2,529 | -65.8% |
| 1964 | -2,540 | -200.4% |
| 1965 | -6,141 | +141.8% |
| 1966 | -17,146 | +179.2% |
| 1967 | -26,635 | +55.3% |
| 1968 | -36,133 | +35.7% |
| 1969 | -55,471 | +53.5% |
| 1970 | -84,715 | +52.7% |
| 1971 | 16,064 | -119.0% |
| 1972 | 130,003 | +709.3% |
| 1973 | 123,644 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 119,941 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 123,128 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 127,960 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 127,907 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 118,227 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 106,906 | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 100,319 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 73,966 | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 48,257 | -34.8% |
| 1983 | 39,412 | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 31,636 | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 22,582 | -28.6% |
| 1986 | 13,622 | -39.7% |
| 1987 | 8,893 | -34.7% |
| 1988 | 2,598 | -70.8% |
| 1989 | -3,208 | -223.5% |
| 1990 | -11,854 | +269.5% |
| 1991 | -20,345 | +71.6% |
| 1992 | -8,836 | -56.6% |
| 1993 | 11,996 | -235.8% |
| 1994 | 26,146 | +118.0% |
| 1995 | 33,269 | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 35,899 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 42,893 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 48,976 | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 55,353 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 68,319 | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 71,133 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 58,716 | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 41,201 | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 27,140 | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 21,607 | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 21,130 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 22,699 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 17,264 | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 12,179 | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 2,394 | -80.3% |
| 2011 | -21,609 | -1002.6% |
| 2012 | -43,895 | +103.1% |
| 2013 | -54,868 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | -52,084 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | -35,939 | -31.0% |
| 2016 | -23,887 | -33.5% |
| 2017 | -15,539 | -34.9% |
| 2018 | -5,483 | -64.7% |
| 2019 | 17,863 | -425.8% |
| 2020 | 27,301 | +52.8% |
| 2021 | 20,438 | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 26,117 | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 13,661 | -47.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 13,661 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 4.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 13,661 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -1002.6% | 2,394 | -21,609 |
| 1972 | +709.3% | 16,064 | 130,003 |
| 2019 | +425.8% | -5,483 | 17,863 |
| 1990 | -269.5% | -3,208 | -11,854 |
| 1993 | +235.8% | -8,836 | 11,996 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46,833 | 39,225 | 55,324 | 9 |
| 1960s | -8,613 | -55,471 | 32,851 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90,906 | -84,715 | 130,003 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,808 | -3,208 | 100,319 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,350 | -20,345 | 55,353 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,139 | 12,179 | 71,133 | 10 |
| 2010s | -23,305 | -54,868 | 17,863 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,879 | 13,661 | 27,301 | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 annual population growth in Portugal?
- Annual population growth in Portugal was 13,661 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 130,003 in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -84,715 in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for annual population growth?
- Portugal ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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