Population by age group with projections in Portugal
Portugal: Population by age group with projections was 10.43 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.43 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.58 million
in 2010
All-time low
8.42 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group with projections in Portugal stood at 10.43 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Portugal peaked at 10.58 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.42 million, in 1950.
That places Portugal 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group with projections in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.42 million | — |
| 1951 | 8.47 million | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 8.52 million | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 8.57 million | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 8.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 8.66 million | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 8.70 million | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 8.74 million | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 8.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 8.84 million | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 8.87 million | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 8.89 million | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 8.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.90 million | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 8.89 million | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 8.87 million | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 8.85 million | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 8.81 million | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 8.75 million | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 8.67 million | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 8.69 million | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 8.82 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 8.94 million | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 9.06 million | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 9.18 million | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 9.31 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 9.44 million | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 9.56 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 9.66 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 9.76 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 9.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 9.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 9.93 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 9.96 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 9.98 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 9.99 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 10.00 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10.00 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.99 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 9.97 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 9.96 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 9.97 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.00 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 10.03 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.07 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 10.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.28 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 10.35 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 10.41 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 10.45 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.48 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.52 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.55 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.56 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.58 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.58 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.56 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.51 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.46 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.41 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.37 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.33 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.34 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 10.37 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.42 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 10.43 million | +0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.43 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 3.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.43 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.63 million | 8.42 million | 8.84 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.86 million | 8.75 million | 8.90 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.13 million | 8.67 million | 9.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.93 million | 9.76 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.05 million | 9.96 million | 10.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.47 million | 10.28 million | 10.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 million | 10.33 million | 10.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.40 million | 10.37 million | 10.43 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 88 Honduras 10.64 million compare
- 89 United Arab Emirates 10.64 million compare
- 90 Sweden 10.55 million compare
- 92 Tajikistan 10.39 million compare
- 93 Papua New Guinea 10.39 million compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 10.32 million 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group with projections in Portugal?
- Population by age group with projections in Portugal was 10.43 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.58 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.42 million in 1950.
- How does Portugal rank for population by age group with projections?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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