Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal
Portugal: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth was 10.75 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.75 million Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
10.75 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
10.15 million Number
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal stood at 10.75 million Number. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal peaked at 10.75 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.15 million Number, in 1998.
That places Portugal 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.15 million Number | — |
| 1999 | 10.15 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.20 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 10.26 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.33 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.41 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.57 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 10.60 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.62 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.56 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.57 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 10.57 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.56 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.50 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.44 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.40 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.37 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.34 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.34 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.33 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.38 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 10.39 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.42 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 10.52 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 10.64 million Number | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 10.75 million Number | +1.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.75 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million Number, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.75 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.15 million Number | 10.15 million Number | 10.15 million Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.44 million Number | 10.20 million Number | 10.62 million Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.44 million Number | 10.33 million Number | 10.57 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.52 million Number | 10.38 million Number | 10.75 million Number | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal was 10.75 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.75 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 million Number in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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