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 47 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 47 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 | Percentage | 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 | 8.0% | +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 high income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 7.5% | 18.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 3.1% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 9 Germany 8.4% compare
- 10 Austria 7.9% compare
- 12 Luxembourg 7.3% compare
- 13 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 7.2% compare
- 14 Ireland 7.1% compare
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 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 47 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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