Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Portugal
Portugal: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 7.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.8
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
11th
of 49 countries
All-time high
18.4
in 2007
All-time low
3.1
in 2011
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Portugal, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 7.8 for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Portugal peaked at 18.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 11th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.4 | — |
| 2005 | 14.8 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 16.4 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 18.4 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 8.8 | -52.2% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 8 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 3.1 | -61.3% |
| 2012 | 6.6 | +112.9% |
| 2013 | 9.2 | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 9.8 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 7.2 | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 8.3 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 11.1 | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 10.1 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3 | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 5.9 | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 7.8 | +32.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.72 | 7.5 | 18.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.07 | 3.1 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.85 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 2 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Portugal?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Portugal was 7.8 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4 in 2007.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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