Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 people per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
171st
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.0008 people per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0 people per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0 people per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.0008 people per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 people per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 171st of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | people per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0008 people per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0008 people per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0007 people per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0007 people per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 168 Saint Lucia 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Slovakia 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Malta 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 United States Virgin Islands 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Hong Kong 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 United Arab Emirates 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
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 number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 people per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 171st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.