Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Portugal
Portugal: Household characteristics by age of the reference person was 11,701 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
11,701
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3.83 million
in 2005
All-time low
9,489
in 2010
Years of data
7
1988–2020
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Portugal, 1988–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household characteristics by age of the reference person in Portugal is 11,701, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Portugal peaked at 3.83 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9,489, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 12,403 | — |
| 1994 | 10,554 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 10,020 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.83 million | +38118.2% |
| 2010 | 9,489 | -99.8% |
| 2015 | 11,398 | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 11,701 | +2.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11,701 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,966, 2.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11,701 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,912, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,403 | 12,403 | 12,403 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10,287 | 10,020 | 10,554 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.83 million | 3.83 million | 3.83 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,444 | 9,489 | 11,398 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11,701 | 11,701 | 11,701 | 1 |
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household characteristics by age of the reference person in Portugal?
- Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Portugal was 11,701 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,489 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
- Is household characteristics by age of the reference person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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