Population by age group in Portugal
Portugal: Population by age group was 426,131 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 426,131 people for population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Portugal peaked at 948,367 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 425,527 people, in 2017.
That places Portugal 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 898,517 people | 889,129 people | 912,963 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 922,351 people | 883,012 people | 948,367 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 832,684 people | 796,385 people | 861,488 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 708,747 people | 597,049 people | 816,896 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 552,603 people | 543,102 people | 573,922 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 547,300 people | 518,343 people | 563,831 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,746 people | 425,527 people | 506,486 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 429,268 people | 426,131 people | 433,804 people | 4 |
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More population data for Portugal
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 68,603 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Portugal?
- Population by age group in Portugal was 426,131 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 948,367 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 425,527 people in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for population by age group?
- Portugal ranks 114th 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 down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.