Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 48.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
48.9
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
All-time high
49.2
in 2019
All-time low
41.7
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 48.9 for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Portugal peaked at 49.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.7, in 2005.
That places Portugal 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42 | — |
| 2005 | 41.7 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 42.1 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 44.5 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 44.8 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 45 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.4 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 43.7 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 46.1 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 46.9 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 46.3 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 47.2 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 47.4 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 47.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.9 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 49.2 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.1 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 43.5 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 46.3 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 44.3 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 48.5 | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 48.9 | +0.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 48.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 48.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.35 | 41.7 | 45 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.75 | 43.7 | 49.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.77 | 43.5 | 49.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 50.6 compare
- 13 Cyprus 50.5 compare
- 14 Austria 50.3 compare
- 16 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 47.9 compare
- 17 Slovenia 47.7 compare
- 18 Albania 47.2 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Portugal?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Portugal was 48.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2 in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7 in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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