Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0147 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.028 thousands per square kilometre
in 1978
All-time low
0.0147 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.028 thousands per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Portugal 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0277 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0271 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0272 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0273 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0278 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0279 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0277 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0271 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0261 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0228 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0197 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.019 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0183 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0183 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.018 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.015 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.026 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0277 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0228 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 137 Slovenia 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 138 Hungary 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 139 Panama 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 141 Djibouti 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 142 Ireland 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 143 Fiji 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.028 thousands per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.