Population growth rate by level of development in Portugal

Portugal: Population growth rate by level of development was -0.049 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.049
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
-0.045
in 2091
All-time low
-0.416
in 2058
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population growth rate by level of development in Portugal, 2024–2100

-0.4-0.3-0.2-0.1-0202420622100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate by level of development in Portugal is -0.049, 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 -0.045 in 2091 and was at its lowest, -0.416, 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

Annual values for Population growth rate by level of development in Portugal, 2024 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2024 -0.103 —
2025 -0.156 +51.5%
2026 -0.161 +3.2%
2027 -0.174 +8.1%
2028 -0.206 +18.4%
2029 -0.197 -4.4%
2030 -0.182 -7.6%
2031 -0.197 +8.2%
2032 -0.219 +11.2%
2033 -0.217 -0.9%
2034 -0.232 +6.9%
2035 -0.227 -2.2%
2036 -0.236 +4.0%
2037 -0.233 -1.3%
2038 -0.25 +7.3%
2039 -0.269 +7.6%
2040 -0.281 +4.5%
2041 -0.26 -7.5%
2042 -0.273 +5.0%
2043 -0.301 +10.3%
2044 -0.305 +1.3%
2045 -0.316 +3.6%
2046 -0.33 +4.4%
2047 -0.335 +1.5%
2048 -0.332 -0.9%
2049 -0.369 +11.1%
2050 -0.364 -1.4%
2051 -0.363 -0.3%
2052 -0.385 +6.1%
2053 -0.397 +3.1%
2054 -0.387 -2.5%
2055 -0.406 +4.9%
2056 -0.389 -4.2%
2057 -0.387 -0.5%
2058 -0.416 +7.5%
2059 -0.396 -4.8%
2060 -0.398 +0.5%
2061 -0.38 -4.5%
2062 -0.39 +2.6%
2063 -0.387 -0.8%
2064 -0.391 +1.0%
2065 -0.362 -7.4%
2066 -0.353 -2.5%
2067 -0.343 -2.8%
2068 -0.351 +2.3%
2069 -0.325 -7.4%
2070 -0.305 -6.2%
2071 -0.291 -4.6%
2072 -0.253 -13.1%
2073 -0.263 +4.0%
2074 -0.25 -4.9%
2075 -0.214 -14.4%
2076 -0.204 -4.7%
2077 -0.164 -19.6%
2078 -0.154 -6.1%
2079 -0.139 -9.7%
2080 -0.121 -12.9%
2081 -0.114 -5.8%
2082 -0.091 -20.2%
2083 -0.07 -23.1%
2084 -0.075 +7.1%
2085 -0.06 -20.0%
2086 -0.053 -11.7%
2087 -0.069 +30.2%
2088 -0.052 -24.6%
2089 -0.052 -0.0%
2090 -0.048 -7.7%
2091 -0.045 -6.3%
2092 -0.058 +28.9%
2093 -0.054 -6.9%
2094 -0.053 -1.9%
2095 -0.086 +62.3%
2096 -0.068 -20.9%
2097 -0.06 -11.8%
2098 -0.045 -25.0%
2099 -0.059 +31.1%
2100 -0.049 -16.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's -0.049 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.343, 14% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's -0.049 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.355, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2095 -62.3% -0.053 -0.086
2025 -51.5% -0.103 -0.156

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s -0.1662 -0.206 -0.103 6
2030s -0.2262 -0.269 -0.182 10
2040s -0.3102 -0.369 -0.26 10
2050s -0.389 -0.416 -0.363 10
2060s -0.368 -0.398 -0.325 10
2070s -0.2237 -0.305 -0.139 10
2080s -0.0757 -0.121 -0.052 10
2090s -0.0576 -0.086 -0.045 10
2100s -0.049 -0.049 -0.049 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 79 Jersey -0.014 compare
  2. 80 France -0.033 compare
  3. 81 Kenya -0.038 compare
  4. 82 Germany -0.049 compare
  5. 84 San Marino -0.051 compare
  6. 84 Sweden -0.051 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate by level of development in Portugal?
Population growth rate by level of development in Portugal was -0.049 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was -0.045 in 2091.
What is the lowest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.416 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 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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Indicator
Population growth rate by level of development
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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