Population density by NUTS 3 region in Portugal
Portugal: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 117.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
117.6 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
19th
of 48 countries
All-time high
117.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
108 Persons per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Portugal is 117.6 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Portugal peaked at 117.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 108 Persons per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Portugal 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 108.3 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 108 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 108.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 108.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 109.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 109.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 109.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 110 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 110.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 110.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 111.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 112.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 113.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 113.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 114 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 114 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 114.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 114.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 114.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 114.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 114.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 114.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 114 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 113.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 112.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 112.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 113.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 113.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 113 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 113 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 113 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 113.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 115 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 116.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 117.6 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 117.6 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 117.6 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.37 Persons per square kilometre | 108 Persons per square kilometre | 110.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.74 Persons per square kilometre | 111.7 Persons per square kilometre | 114.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.44 Persons per square kilometre | 112.3 Persons per square kilometre | 114.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.02 Persons per square kilometre | 113 Persons per square kilometre | 117.6 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 16 Czechia 141.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 119 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 119 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 20 Türkiye 111.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 21 Austria 111.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 21 Slovakia 111.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 21 Slovakia 111.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Portugal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Portugal?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Portugal was 117.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 117.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 Persons per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Portugal rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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