Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 29.05 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 244.7%
World rank
19th
of 236 countries
All-time high
78.37 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-294.85 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 29.05 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 244.7% on the previous year and up 177.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 78.37 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -294.85 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 19th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +605.0% |
| 1953 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 1954 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1955 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -355.7% |
| 1956 | -12.03 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 1957 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -205.4% |
| 1958 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1959 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 1960 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1961 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1962 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -374.4% |
| 1963 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -355.3% |
| 1964 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1965 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 1966 | -6.28 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 1967 | 0.9733 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1968 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -421.0% |
| 1969 | -9.18 % change on previous year | +193.8% |
| 1970 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1971 | -7.54 % change on previous year | +639.0% |
| 1972 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1973 | -9.51 % change on previous year | -434.0% |
| 1974 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1975 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -254.4% |
| 1976 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1977 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1978 | -16.12 % change on previous year | +1308.8% |
| 1979 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1980 | -7.68 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1981 | -11.95 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 1982 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1983 | -17.02 % change on previous year | -1503.5% |
| 1984 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1985 | -25.36 % change on previous year | +218.2% |
| 1986 | -8.47 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1987 | -8.24 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1988 | -11.79 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1989 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1990 | -33.08 % change on previous year | +1115.9% |
| 1991 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 1992 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -214.4% |
| 1993 | -37.16 % change on previous year | -499.9% |
| 1994 | 17.5 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 1995 | -48.95 % change on previous year | -379.7% |
| 1996 | -8.83 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1997 | 78.37 % change on previous year | -987.3% |
| 1998 | -7.76 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1999 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -208.4% |
| 2000 | 50.73 % change on previous year | +503.0% |
| 2001 | -37.13 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 2002 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2003 | -38.76 % change on previous year | +576.3% |
| 2004 | 64.36 % change on previous year | -266.0% |
| 2005 | -58.68 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 2006 | 47.26 % change on previous year | -180.5% |
| 2007 | -71.99 % change on previous year | -252.3% |
| 2008 | 37.34 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 2009 | -183.87 % change on previous year | -592.4% |
| 2010 | -13.74 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2011 | -78.26 % change on previous year | +469.7% |
| 2012 | -294.85 % change on previous year | +276.8% |
| 2013 | -37.47 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2015 | -6.82 % change on previous year | -459.5% |
| 2016 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2017 | -0.9859 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2018 | -13.67 % change on previous year | +1286.3% |
| 2019 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2020 | -54.04 % change on previous year | -1961.1% |
| 2021 | -18.1 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2022 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 2023 | 29.05 % change on previous year | +244.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 29.05 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.27 % change on previous year, 6.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 29.05 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.29 % change on previous year, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1961.1% | 2.9 % change on previous year | -54.04 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -1503.5% | 1.21 % change on previous year | -17.02 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -12.03 % change on previous year | 12.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -2.09 % change on previous year | -9.18 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.29 % change on previous year | -16.12 % change on previous year | 6.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -10 % change on previous year | -25.36 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.03 % change on previous year | -48.95 % change on previous year | 78.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -19.65 % change on previous year | -183.87 % change on previous year | 64.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -44.25 % change on previous year | -294.85 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.67 % change on previous year | -54.04 % change on previous year | 29.05 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 16 Armenia 40.24 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Norway 33.97 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Hong Kong 32.49 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Montenegro 26.58 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Serbia 26.33 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Greece 25.03 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Portugal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Portugal was 29.05 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 78.37 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -294.85 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.