Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Portugal
Portugal: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,330 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,330 thousands
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
113th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,559 thousands
in 1978
All-time low
1,330 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Portugal is 1,330 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Portugal peaked at 2,559 thousands in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,330 thousands, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 113th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,530 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,452 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 2,478 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2,492 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2,499 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2,512 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,525 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2,548 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2,559 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2,554 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,538 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 2,516 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 2,481 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,452 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 2,419 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 2,384 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,336 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,283 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2,222 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,160 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,087 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2,007 thousands | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,926 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,874 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,836 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,799 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,764 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,737 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,715 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,700 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,691 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,679 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,680 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,683 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,681 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,676 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,669 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,657 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,644 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,631 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,618 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,595 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,582 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,560 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,531 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,498 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,467 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,447 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,426 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,407 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,392 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,374 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,358 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,351 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,339 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,330 thousands | -0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,330 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,330 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,515 thousands | 2,452 thousands | 2,559 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,379 thousands | 2,160 thousands | 2,538 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,845 thousands | 1,700 thousands | 2,087 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,669 thousands | 1,631 thousands | 1,691 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,513 thousands | 1,407 thousands | 1,618 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,357 thousands | 1,330 thousands | 1,392 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 in Portugal?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Portugal was 1,330 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,559 thousands in 1978.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,330 thousands in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Portugal ranks 113th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release