Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Portugal
Portugal: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 10.75 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.75 million Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 60 countries
All-time high
10.75 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
10.33 million Number
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Portugal is 10.75 million Number, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Portugal peaked at 10.75 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.33 million Number, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 19th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.55 million Number | — |
| 2009 | 10.56 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.57 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 10.57 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.56 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.50 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.44 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.40 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.37 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.34 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.34 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.33 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.38 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 10.39 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.42 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 10.52 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 10.64 million Number | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 10.75 million Number | +1.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.75 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million Number, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.75 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.56 million Number | 10.55 million Number | 10.56 million Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.44 million Number | 10.33 million Number | 10.57 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.52 million Number | 10.38 million Number | 10.75 million Number | 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 child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Portugal?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Portugal was 10.75 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.75 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.33 million Number in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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