Annual rate of change in urban populations in Portugal
Portugal: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.11 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.11
World rank
45th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 2020
All-time low
-0.2253
in 2005
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Portugal, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Portugal stood at 1.11. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 867.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Portugal peaked at 1.11 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.2253, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 45th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.6401 | — |
| 1960 | 0.218 | -65.9% |
| 1965 | 0.8461 | +288.1% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5868 | -43.8% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | +78.4% |
| 1985 | -0.0251 | -102.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2584 | -1130.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9215 | +256.5% |
| 2000 | -0.1215 | -113.2% |
| 2005 | -0.2253 | +85.5% |
| 2010 | -0.1453 | -35.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3591 | -347.1% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | +210.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6401 | 0.6401 | 0.6401 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.5321 | 0.218 | 0.8461 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.8155 | 0.5868 | 1.04 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.5109 | -0.0251 | 1.05 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.5899 | 0.2584 | 0.9215 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.1734 | -0.2253 | -0.1215 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1069 | -0.1453 | 0.3591 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1 |
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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)
- 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 rate of change in urban populations in Portugal?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Portugal was 1.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2253 in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 867.1%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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