Population growth rate, by level of development in Portugal
Portugal: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Portugal, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in Portugal is -0.0%, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Portugal peaked at -0.0% in 2091 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2058.
Portugal ranks 82nd of 236 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 rate, by level of development in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.1% | — |
| 2025 | -0.2% | +51.5% |
| 2026 | -0.2% | +3.2% |
| 2027 | -0.2% | +8.1% |
| 2028 | -0.2% | +18.4% |
| 2029 | -0.2% | -4.4% |
| 2030 | -0.2% | -7.6% |
| 2031 | -0.2% | +8.2% |
| 2032 | -0.2% | +11.2% |
| 2033 | -0.2% | -0.9% |
| 2034 | -0.2% | +6.9% |
| 2035 | -0.2% | -2.2% |
| 2036 | -0.2% | +4.0% |
| 2037 | -0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2038 | -0.2% | +7.3% |
| 2039 | -0.3% | +7.6% |
| 2040 | -0.3% | +4.5% |
| 2041 | -0.3% | -7.5% |
| 2042 | -0.3% | +5.0% |
| 2043 | -0.3% | +10.3% |
| 2044 | -0.3% | +1.3% |
| 2045 | -0.3% | +3.6% |
| 2046 | -0.3% | +4.4% |
| 2047 | -0.3% | +1.5% |
| 2048 | -0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2049 | -0.4% | +11.1% |
| 2050 | -0.4% | -1.4% |
| 2051 | -0.4% | -0.3% |
| 2052 | -0.4% | +6.1% |
| 2053 | -0.4% | +3.1% |
| 2054 | -0.4% | -2.5% |
| 2055 | -0.4% | +4.9% |
| 2056 | -0.4% | -4.2% |
| 2057 | -0.4% | -0.5% |
| 2058 | -0.4% | +7.5% |
| 2059 | -0.4% | -4.8% |
| 2060 | -0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2061 | -0.4% | -4.5% |
| 2062 | -0.4% | +2.6% |
| 2063 | -0.4% | -0.8% |
| 2064 | -0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2065 | -0.4% | -7.4% |
| 2066 | -0.4% | -2.5% |
| 2067 | -0.3% | -2.8% |
| 2068 | -0.4% | +2.3% |
| 2069 | -0.3% | -7.4% |
| 2070 | -0.3% | -6.2% |
| 2071 | -0.3% | -4.6% |
| 2072 | -0.3% | -13.1% |
| 2073 | -0.3% | +4.0% |
| 2074 | -0.2% | -4.9% |
| 2075 | -0.2% | -14.4% |
| 2076 | -0.2% | -4.7% |
| 2077 | -0.2% | -19.6% |
| 2078 | -0.2% | -6.1% |
| 2079 | -0.1% | -9.7% |
| 2080 | -0.1% | -12.9% |
| 2081 | -0.1% | -5.8% |
| 2082 | -0.1% | -20.2% |
| 2083 | -0.1% | -23.1% |
| 2084 | -0.1% | +7.1% |
| 2085 | -0.1% | -20.0% |
| 2086 | -0.1% | -11.7% |
| 2087 | -0.1% | +30.2% |
| 2088 | -0.1% | -24.6% |
| 2089 | -0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2090 | -0.0% | -7.7% |
| 2091 | -0.0% | -6.3% |
| 2092 | -0.1% | +28.9% |
| 2093 | -0.1% | -6.9% |
| 2094 | -0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2095 | -0.1% | +62.3% |
| 2096 | -0.1% | -20.9% |
| 2097 | -0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2098 | -0.0% | -25.0% |
| 2099 | -0.1% | +31.1% |
| 2100 | -0.0% | -16.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's -0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 14% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's -0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4%, 14% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2095 | -62.3% | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | -51.5% | -0.1% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 6 |
| 2030s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Portugal?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Portugal was -0.0% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0% in 2091.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2058.
- How does Portugal rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Portugal ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.