Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0601 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0601 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
89th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.064 thousands per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
0.0434 thousands per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal is 0.0601 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.064 thousands per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0434 thousands per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Portugal 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0439 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0434 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0439 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0445 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0452 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.046 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0465 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0472 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0479 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0485 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0492 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0498 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.051 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0516 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0523 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0527 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0532 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0536 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.054 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0543 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0546 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0547 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0551 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.056 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0565 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0571 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0577 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0584 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0591 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0599 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0607 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0615 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.062 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0629 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0633 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0637 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0638 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.064 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0639 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0635 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.063 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0619 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0615 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0611 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0607 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0605 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0604 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0602 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0602 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0601 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0601 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0762 thousands per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0601 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0528 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0457 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0434 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0485 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0518 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0492 thousands per square kilometre | 0.054 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.056 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0543 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0584 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0619 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0591 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0638 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0622 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0605 thousands per square kilometre | 0.064 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0602 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0601 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0604 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 86 France 0.0607 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 87 Cuba 0.0604 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 88 Ghana 0.0601 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 90 Turkey 0.06 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 91 Jordan 0.0588 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 92 Hungary 0.0577 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.0601 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.064 thousands per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0434 thousands per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 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.