Share of population below and above $30 per day in Portugal
Portugal: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 4.29 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Portugal, 2003–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4.29 million people for share of population below and above $30 per day in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Portugal peaked at 6.53 million people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.29 million people, in 2023.
That places Portugal 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Portugal, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.42 million people | — |
| 2004 | 6.43 million people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.45 million people | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.17 million people | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.96 million people | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6.05 million people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.64 million people | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 5.88 million people | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 6.24 million people | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 6.53 million people | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 6.40 million people | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.27 million people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.88 million people | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.76 million people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.58 million people | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.15 million people | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 4.50 million people | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 4.37 million people | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.50 million people | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.67 million people | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.29 million people | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 million people | 5.64 million people | 6.45 million people | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.82 million people | 4.50 million people | 6.53 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 million people | 4.29 million people | 4.67 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Portugal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Portugal?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Portugal was 4.29 million people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 million people in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 million people in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Portugal ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.