Population in the largest city in Portugal
Portugal: Population in the largest city was 25.46 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
25.46
World rank
92nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
25.46
in 2020
All-time low
17.29
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Portugal, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Portugal is 25.46, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Portugal peaked at 25.46 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.29, in 1950.
Portugal ranks 92nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.29 | — |
| 1955 | 18.07 | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 18.48 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 19.5 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 20.78 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 21.64 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 23.25 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 23.09 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 23 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 23.92 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 23.64 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 23.43 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 23.5 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 24.54 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 25.46 | +3.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 25.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 25.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.68 | 17.29 | 18.07 | 2 |
| 1960s | 18.99 | 18.48 | 19.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.21 | 20.78 | 21.64 | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.17 | 23.09 | 23.25 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.46 | 23 | 23.92 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.54 | 23.43 | 23.64 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.02 | 23.5 | 24.54 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.46 | 25.46 | 25.46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 in the largest city in Portugal?
- Population in the largest city in Portugal was 25.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.46 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.29 in 1950.
- How does Portugal rank for population in the largest city?
- Portugal ranks 92nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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