Children living in overcrowded households by at risk … 0-17 in Portugal
Portugal: Children living in overcrowded households by at risk … 0-17 was 21.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.4
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
24th
of 41 countries
All-time high
21.8
in 2023
All-time low
15.8
in 2017
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Portugal, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Portugal stood at 21.4.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Portugal peaked at 21.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.8, in 2017.
That places Portugal 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk … 0-17 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.2 | — |
| 2016 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.8 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 16.3 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 16.2 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.5 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 17.5 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 16 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 21.8 | +36.3% |
| 2024 | 19.9 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 21.4 | +7.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.6, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5 | 15.8 | 17.2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.85 | 16 | 21.8 | 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 living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Portugal?
- Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Portugal was 21.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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