Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 71.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.2%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 2021
All-time low
71.2%
in 2025
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Portugal, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Portugal stood at 71.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Portugal peaked at 78.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 74.8% | — |
| 2016 | 75.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 74.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 74.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 77.3% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 78.3% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 77.8% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 76.0% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 73.4% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 71.2% | -3.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 71.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 71.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.6% | 73.9% | 75.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 71.2% | 78.3% | 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 distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Portugal?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Portugal was 71.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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