Migrant stock total in Portugal
Portugal: Migrant stock total was 1.13 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.13 million
World rank
58th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.13 million
in 2024
All-time low
435,782
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.13 million for migrant stock total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Portugal peaked at 1.13 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 435,782, in 1990.
That places Portugal 58th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant stock total in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 435,782 | — |
| 1995 | 532,822 | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 651,472 | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 771,184 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 762,825 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 864,814 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million | +12.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 3.4× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 484,302 | 435,782 | 532,822 | 2 |
| 2000s | 711,328 | 651,472 | 771,184 | 2 |
| 2010s | 813,820 | 762,825 | 864,814 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 1.00 million | 1.13 million | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant stock total in Portugal?
- Migrant stock total in Portugal was 1.13 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 435,782 in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for migrant stock total?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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