Population density in Portugal
Portugal: Population density was 95.56 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population density in Portugal, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Portugal is 95.56 people per km², measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Portugal peaked at 115.48 people per km² in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.01 people per km², in 1000.
Portugal ranks 126th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 318 years of available data.
Population density in Portugal, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 6.01 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 7.51 people per km² | +25.0% |
| 1200 | 9.02 people per km² | +20.0% |
| 1300 | 12.52 people per km² | +38.9% |
| 1400 | 9.02 people per km² | -28.0% |
| 1500 | 12.52 people per km² | +38.9% |
| 1600 | 20.03 people per km² | +60.0% |
| 1700 | 20.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 26.49 people per km² | +32.2% |
| 1720 | 27.35 people per km² | +3.3% |
| 1730 | 27.91 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1740 | 28.48 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1750 | 29.06 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1760 | 29.66 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1770 | 30.26 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1780 | 30.88 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1790 | 31.51 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1800 | 30.02 people per km² | -4.7% |
| 1801 | 30.29 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1802 | 30.57 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1803 | 30.85 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1804 | 31.13 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1805 | 31.41 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1806 | 31.7 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1807 | 31.99 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1808 | 32.28 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1809 | 32.57 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1810 | 32.87 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1811 | 33.17 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1812 | 33.47 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1813 | 33.78 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1814 | 34.09 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1815 | 34.4 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1816 | 34.71 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1817 | 35.03 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1818 | 35.35 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1819 | 35.64 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 35.92 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 36.17 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1822 | 36.41 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 36.62 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1824 | 36.83 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1825 | 37.04 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1826 | 37.25 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1827 | 37.46 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1828 | 37.68 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1829 | 37.89 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1830 | 38.12 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1831 | 38.34 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 38.56 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 38.79 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 39.02 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 39.26 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1836 | 39.49 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1837 | 39.72 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 39.96 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1839 | 40.17 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 40.36 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 40.53 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 40.68 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 40.8 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 40.92 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 41.04 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 41.16 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 41.29 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 41.41 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 41.55 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 41.7 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 41.87 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 42.05 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 42.25 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 42.45 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 42.65 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 42.85 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 43.05 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 43.25 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 43.48 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 43.74 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 44.03 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 44.35 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 44.7 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 45.05 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 45.4 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 45.76 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 46.12 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 46.48 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 46.83 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 47.17 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 47.5 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 47.82 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 48.12 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 48.42 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 48.73 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 49.04 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 49.35 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 49.66 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 50 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 50.36 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 50.76 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 51.17 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 51.62 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 52.07 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 52.52 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 52.98 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 53.44 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 53.9 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 54.35 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 54.79 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 55.22 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 55.64 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 56.04 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 56.44 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 56.85 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 57.26 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 57.67 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 58.09 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 58.52 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 58.98 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 59.45 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 59.94 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 60.45 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 60.97 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 61.49 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 62.01 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 62.54 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 63.07 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 63.53 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 63.92 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 64.22 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 64.46 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 64.61 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1914 | 64.77 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 64.93 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 65.08 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 65.24 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 65.4 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 65.68 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 66.09 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 66.63 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 67.3 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 68.09 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 68.9 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 69.72 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 70.55 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 71.38 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 72.23 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 73.1 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 73.98 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 74.88 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 75.81 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 76.75 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 77.7 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 78.66 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 79.64 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 80.63 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 81.63 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 82.6 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 83.53 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1941 | 84.42 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 85.28 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1943 | 86.09 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 86.92 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 87.75 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 88.59 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1947 | 89.44 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 90.3 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 91.11 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 91.9 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 92.51 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 93.04 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 93.58 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 94.07 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 94.57 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 95.02 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 95.44 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 95.99 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 96.5 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 96.86 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 97.03 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 97.11 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 97.14 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 97.11 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 97.04 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 96.86 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 96.56 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 96.17 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 95.56 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 94.64 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 94.81 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 96.23 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 97.58 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 98.89 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 100.24 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 101.63 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 103.03 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 104.32 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 105.49 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 106.58 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 107.39 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 107.92 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 108.35 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 108.69 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 108.94 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 109.09 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 109.19 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 109.21 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 109.18 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 109.05 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 108.83 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 108.73 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 108.86 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 109.15 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 109.51 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 109.9 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 110.37 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 110.91 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 111.51 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 112.25 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 113.03 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 113.67 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 114.12 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 114.42 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 114.65 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 114.89 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 115.13 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 115.32 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 115.45 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 115.48 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 115.25 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 114.77 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 114.17 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 113.6 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 113.21 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 112.94 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 112.78 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 112.72 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 112.91 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 113.21 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 113.43 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 113.72 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 113.87 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 113.81 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 113.66 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 113.48 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 113.29 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 113.08 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 112.85 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 112.63 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2031 | 112.42 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 112.19 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 111.94 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 111.69 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 111.44 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 111.18 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 110.92 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2038 | 110.65 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 110.36 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 110.06 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2041 | 109.77 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2042 | 109.47 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2043 | 109.16 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2044 | 108.83 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2045 | 108.49 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2046 | 108.14 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 107.78 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 107.42 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 107.05 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 106.66 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2051 | 106.27 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 105.87 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 105.46 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 105.05 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 104.63 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2056 | 104.22 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 103.81 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2058 | 103.39 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2059 | 102.98 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2060 | 102.57 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2061 | 102.17 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2062 | 101.78 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2063 | 101.38 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 100.99 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 100.61 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 100.25 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 99.9 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 99.56 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 99.22 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 98.91 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 98.61 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 98.35 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 98.09 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 97.84 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 97.62 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 97.41 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2077 | 97.23 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2078 | 97.08 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 96.94 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 96.81 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 96.7 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 96.6 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 96.52 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 96.45 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 96.38 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 96.33 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 96.27 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 96.21 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 96.16 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 96.11 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 96.07 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2092 | 96.02 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 95.97 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 95.92 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 95.85 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 95.78 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 95.71 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 95.66 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 95.61 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 95.56 people per km² | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 95.56 people per km² is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.6 people per km², 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 95.56 people per km² is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72 people per km², 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +60.0% | 12.52 people per km² | 20.03 people per km² |
| 1300 | +38.9% | 9.02 people per km² | 12.52 people per km² |
| 1500 | +38.9% | 9.02 people per km² | 12.52 people per km² |
| 1710 | +32.2% | 20.03 people per km² | 26.49 people per km² |
| 1400 | -28.0% | 12.52 people per km² | 9.02 people per km² |
| 1100 | +25.0% | 6.01 people per km² | 7.51 people per km² |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 6.01 people per km² | 6.01 people per km² | 6.01 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 7.51 people per km² | 7.51 people per km² | 7.51 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 9.02 people per km² | 9.02 people per km² | 9.02 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 12.52 people per km² | 12.52 people per km² | 12.52 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 9.02 people per km² | 9.02 people per km² | 9.02 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 12.52 people per km² | 12.52 people per km² | 12.52 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 20.03 people per km² | 20.03 people per km² | 20.03 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 20.03 people per km² | 20.03 people per km² | 20.03 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 26.49 people per km² | 26.49 people per km² | 26.49 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 27.35 people per km² | 27.35 people per km² | 27.35 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 27.91 people per km² | 27.91 people per km² | 27.91 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 28.48 people per km² | 28.48 people per km² | 28.48 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 29.06 people per km² | 29.06 people per km² | 29.06 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 29.66 people per km² | 29.66 people per km² | 29.66 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 30.26 people per km² | 30.26 people per km² | 30.26 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 30.88 people per km² | 30.88 people per km² | 30.88 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 31.51 people per km² | 31.51 people per km² | 31.51 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 31.28 people per km² | 30.02 people per km² | 32.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 34.25 people per km² | 32.87 people per km² | 35.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 36.93 people per km² | 35.92 people per km² | 37.89 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 39.14 people per km² | 38.12 people per km² | 40.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 40.97 people per km² | 40.36 people per km² | 41.55 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 42.56 people per km² | 41.7 people per km² | 43.48 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 45.25 people per km² | 43.74 people per km² | 46.83 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 48.58 people per km² | 47.17 people per km² | 50 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 52.32 people per km² | 50.36 people per km² | 54.35 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 56.65 people per km² | 54.79 people per km² | 58.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 61.24 people per km² | 58.98 people per km² | 63.53 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 64.83 people per km² | 63.92 people per km² | 65.68 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 69.4 people per km² | 66.09 people per km² | 73.1 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 78.23 people per km² | 73.98 people per km² | 82.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 87.34 people per km² | 83.53 people per km² | 91.11 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 94.26 people per km² | 91.9 people per km² | 96.5 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.74 people per km² | 95.56 people per km² | 97.14 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.69 people per km² | 94.64 people per km² | 105.49 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.45 people per km² | 106.58 people per km² | 109.21 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.68 people per km² | 108.73 people per km² | 111.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.29 people per km² | 112.25 people per km² | 115.45 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.78 people per km² | 112.72 people per km² | 115.48 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.44 people per km² | 112.85 people per km² | 113.87 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 111.54 people per km² | 110.36 people per km² | 112.63 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 108.62 people per km² | 107.05 people per km² | 110.06 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 104.83 people per km² | 102.98 people per km² | 106.66 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 100.84 people per km² | 99.22 people per km² | 102.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 97.81 people per km² | 96.94 people per km² | 98.91 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 96.44 people per km² | 96.16 people per km² | 96.81 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 95.87 people per km² | 95.61 people per km² | 96.11 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 95.56 people per km² | 95.56 people per km² | 95.56 people per km² | 1 |
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More population data for Portugal
- Population regions 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 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Portugal?
- Population density in Portugal was 95.56 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 115.48 people per km² in 2010.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Portugal rank for population density?
- Portugal ranks 126th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.