Population by age group in Portugal
Portugal: Population by age group was 2.51 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.51 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.51 million
in 2023
All-time low
591,239
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.51 million for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Portugal peaked at 2.51 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 591,239, in 1950.
Portugal ranks 45th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 591,239 | — |
| 1951 | 602,813 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 613,593 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 626,931 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 634,852 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 647,639 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 658,419 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 663,190 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 675,683 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 687,848 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 699,160 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 710,851 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 722,170 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 731,969 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 737,338 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 753,882 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 772,795 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 783,522 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 797,980 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 809,718 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 825,451 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 846,483 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 869,660 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 895,030 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 916,655 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 947,059 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 980,004 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 1.01 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.17 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.19 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.22 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.38 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.53 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.56 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.66 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.70 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.76 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.81 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.84 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.89 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.99 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.02 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.09 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.17 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.22 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.26 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.31 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.37 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.46 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million | +1.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 8.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.51 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 640,221 | 591,239 | 687,848 | 10 |
| 1960s | 751,938 | 699,160 | 809,718 | 10 |
| 1970s | 939,238 | 825,451 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 million | 1.10 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 1.35 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 1.66 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million | 1.96 million | 2.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 2.37 million | 2.51 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 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 in Portugal?
- Population by age group in Portugal was 2.51 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 591,239 in 1950.
- How does Portugal rank for population by age group?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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