Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Portugal
Portugal: Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population was 13.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 13.7 for overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in 2025.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Portugal peaked at 18.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.7, in 2020.
That places Portugal 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.4 | — |
| 2005 | 18.4 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 18 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 16.7 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 17.5 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 15.8 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 17.1 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 13.9 | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 12.2 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 13.9 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 13.4 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 12.8 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 13.2 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.5 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 11.6 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.4 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.7 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 13.2 | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 10.8 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 14.9 | +38.0% |
| 2024 | 12.8 | -14.1% |
| 2025 | 13.7 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.13 | 15.8 | 18.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.1 | 11.4 | 17.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.68 | 10.7 | 14.9 | 6 |
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- 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 overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Portugal?
- Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Portugal was 13.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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