New internal displacements in Portugal
Portugal: New internal displacements was 670 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
670
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
113th
of 170 countries
All-time high
6,791
in 2017
All-time low
10
in 2015
Years of data
12
2008–2025
New internal displacements in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Portugal is 670, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 6,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Portugal peaked at 6,791 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2015.
That places Portugal 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38 | — |
| 2015 | 10 | -73.7% |
| 2016 | 1,052 | +10420.0% |
| 2017 | 6,791 | +545.5% |
| 2018 | 407 | -94.0% |
| 2019 | 644 | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 28 | -95.7% |
| 2021 | 34 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 4,493 | +13114.7% |
| 2023 | 1,738 | -61.3% |
| 2024 | 704 | -59.5% |
| 2025 | 670 | -4.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 670 is below the median for high income countries, which is 790, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 670 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 323, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 | 38 | 38 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,781 | 10 | 6,791 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,278 | 28 | 4,493 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 110 United Kingdom 910 compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 791 compare
- 112 Lesotho 770 compare
- 114 Guinea 640 compare
- 115 Kazakhstan 638 compare
- 116 Saudi Arabia 606 compare
More population data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Portugal?
- New internal displacements in Portugal was 670 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,791 in 2017.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for new internal displacements?
- Portugal ranks 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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