Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0119 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
122nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0179 thousands per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
0.0119 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Portugal 122nd 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0168 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0157 thousands per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 119 Armenia 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 120 French Polynesia 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 121 Dominica 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 123 Guinea 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 124 Cameroon 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 125 Uzbekistan 0.0116 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.