Population density by other typologies in Portugal

Portugal: Population density by other typologies was 874 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
874
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
874
in 2023
All-time low
853
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Population density by other typologies in Portugal, 2018–2023

02004006008002018202020232018: 8532019: 8562020: 8602021: 8612022: 8622023: 874

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, population density by other typologies in Portugal stood at 874. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

That places Portugal 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population density by other typologies in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Population density by other typologies in Portugal, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 853
2019 856 +0.4%
2020 860 +0.5%
2021 861 +0.1%
2022 862 +0.1%
2023 874 +1.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 874 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 601.5, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 874 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674.5, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 854.5 853 856 2
2020s 864.25 860 874 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Bulgaria 980 compare
  2. 12 Germany 887 compare
  3. 13 Belgium 876 compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 781 compare
  5. 15 Netherlands 781 compare
  6. 17 Poland 684 compare
  7. 17 Poland 684 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density by other typologies in Portugal?
Population density by other typologies in Portugal was 874 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population density by other typologies recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 874 in 2023.
What is the lowest population density by other typologies recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 853 in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for population density by other typologies?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is population density by other typologies rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population density by other typologies
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 227 data points, 2018–2023
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