Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Portugal
Portugal: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 1.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
24th
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.8
in 1975
All-time low
-0.8974
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Portugal is 1.1, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 303.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Portugal peaked at 3.8 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.8974, in 1969.
Portugal ranks 24th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8051 | — |
| 1962 | 0.7216 | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 0.4036 | -44.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0555 | -86.3% |
| 1965 | -0.4078 | -835.2% |
| 1966 | -0.7541 | +84.9% |
| 1967 | -0.6343 | -15.9% |
| 1968 | -0.4276 | -32.6% |
| 1969 | -0.8974 | +109.8% |
| 1970 | -0.8863 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | -0.4234 | -52.2% |
| 1972 | -0.1543 | -63.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0309 | -120.0% |
| 1974 | 1.39 | +4409.5% |
| 1975 | 3.8 | +172.5% |
| 1976 | 2.84 | -25.2% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | -62.7% |
| 1978 | 1.08 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.08 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8671 | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6113 | -29.5% |
| 1983 | 0.464 | -24.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3846 | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2735 | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 0.091 | -66.7% |
| 1987 | -0.0269 | -129.6% |
| 1988 | -0.104 | +285.8% |
| 1989 | -0.1459 | +40.4% |
| 1990 | -0.2179 | +49.4% |
| 1991 | -0.2305 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | -0.0777 | -66.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1223 | -257.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2691 | +120.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3462 | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 0.376 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4465 | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5054 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5656 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7029 | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7052 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5477 | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3754 | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2391 | -36.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1855 | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1803 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1963 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1442 | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0953 | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0459 | -51.8% |
| 2011 | -0.1471 | -420.4% |
| 2012 | -0.4054 | +175.6% |
| 2013 | -0.5488 | +35.4% |
| 2014 | -0.5392 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | -0.4141 | -23.2% |
| 2016 | -0.3155 | -23.8% |
| 2017 | -0.2439 | -22.7% |
| 2018 | -0.1601 | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0237 | -114.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1051 | +342.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6269 | +496.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6973 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.37 | +96.4% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | -20.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5423, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3319, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +4409.5% | 0.0309 | 1.39 |
| 1965 | -835.2% | 0.0555 | -0.4078 |
| 2021 | +496.4% | 0.1051 | 0.6269 |
| 2011 | -420.4% | 0.0459 | -0.1471 |
| 2020 | +342.9% | 0.0237 | 0.1051 |
| 1988 | -285.8% | -0.0269 | -0.104 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1262 | -0.8974 | 0.8051 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9819 | -0.8863 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3496 | -0.1459 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2105 | -0.2305 | 0.5656 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3372 | 0.0953 | 0.7052 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2704 | -0.5488 | 0.0459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7787 | 0.1051 | 1.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Andorra 1.33 compare
- 22 Switzerland 1.31 compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 1.28 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 1.07 compare
- 26 Iran 1.05 compare
- 27 Libya 1.03 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Portugal?
- Population growth in Portugal was 1.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8974 in 1969.
- How does Portugal rank for population growth?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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