Share of the population born in another country in Portugal
Portugal: Share of the population born in another country was 10.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Portugal stood at 10.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Portugal peaked at 10.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 89th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.4% | — |
| 1995 | 5.3% | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | +11.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 54% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 2 |
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 share of the population born in another country in Portugal?
- Share of the population born in another country in Portugal was 10.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Portugal ranks 89th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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