Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Portugal
Portugal: Children cared only: % over the population of each age group was 29.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29.5
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
44th
of 48 countries
All-time high
37.4
in 2023
All-time low
19.9
in 2016
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Portugal, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Portugal is 29.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Portugal peaked at 37.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.9, in 2016.
Portugal ranks 44th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27 | — |
| 2006 | 23 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 37 | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 28 | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 22 | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 27.4 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 24.4 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 19.9 | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 21.3 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 27.6 | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 22.6 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 21.9 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 21.7 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 35 | +61.3% |
| 2023 | 37.4 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 25.2 | -32.6% |
| 2025 | 29.5 | +17.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 29.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 29.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.7, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4 | 22 | 37 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.92 | 19.9 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.45 | 21.7 | 37.4 | 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)
- 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 cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Portugal?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Portugal was 29.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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