Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Portugal
Portugal: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 70,862 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
70,862
Change on year
down 67.3%
World rank
11th
of 49 countries
All-time high
371,277
in 2022
All-time low
-37,290
in 2012
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Portugal, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Portugal is 70,862, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 67.3% on the previous year and up 2,108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Portugal peaked at 371,277 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -37,290, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 11th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67,108 | — |
| 2001 | 56,213 | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 41,798 | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 24,738 | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 14,336 | -42.0% |
| 2005 | 15,381 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 17,141 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 21,771 | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 9,361 | -57.0% |
| 2009 | 15,408 | +64.6% |
| 2010 | 3,814 | -75.2% |
| 2011 | -7,781 | -304.0% |
| 2012 | -37,290 | +379.2% |
| 2013 | -36,030 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | -26,495 | -26.5% |
| 2015 | -3,528 | -86.7% |
| 2016 | -629 | -82.2% |
| 2017 | 14,896 | -2468.2% |
| 2018 | 23,757 | +59.5% |
| 2019 | 67,163 | +182.7% |
| 2020 | 35,091 | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 72,079 | +105.4% |
| 2022 | 371,277 | +415.1% |
| 2023 | 307,288 | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 216,629 | -29.5% |
| 2025 | 70,862 | -67.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,326 | 9,361 | 67,108 | 10 |
| 2010s | -212.3 | -37,290 | 67,163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,871 | 35,091 | 371,277 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 8 Netherlands 94,805 compare
- 8 Netherlands 94,805 compare
- 10 Belgium 75,702 compare
- 12 Switzerland 67,010 compare
- 13 Ireland 51,643 compare
- 14 Greece 49,637 compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Portugal?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Portugal was 70,862 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 371,277 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -37,290 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,108.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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