Population growth rate vs median age in Portugal

Portugal: Population growth rate vs median age was -0.2806 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.2806
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
204th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.39
in 1958
All-time low
-0.4319
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate vs median age in Portugal, 1950–2023

-0.500.511.5195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, population growth rate vs median age in Portugal stood at -0.2806.

That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Portugal peaked at 1.39 in 1958 and was at its lowest, -0.4319, in 2021.

That places Portugal 204th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.25 1.12 1.39 10
1960s 1.26 1.06 1.38 10
1970s 0.9124 0.7406 1.05 10
1980s 0.433 0.2503 0.6837 10
1990s 0.1142 0.0578 0.1682 10
2000s 0.0608 -0.0182 0.1554 10
2010s -0.172 -0.2445 -0.0207 10
2020s -0.3684 -0.4319 -0.2806 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 201 Spain -0.2309 compare
  2. 202 Curaçao -0.2423 compare
  3. 203 Poland -0.2435 compare
  4. 205 Moldova -0.2851 compare
  5. 206 Jersey -0.2858 compare
  6. 207 Finland -0.2933 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate vs median age in Portugal?
Population growth rate vs median age in Portugal was -0.2806 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 in 1958.
What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4319 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for population growth rate vs median age?
Portugal ranks 204th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate vs median age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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