Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Portugal
Portugal: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status was 10.75 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.75 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
10.75 million
in 2025
All-time low
10.33 million
in 2019
Years of data
13
2012–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Portugal, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Portugal is 10.75 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Portugal peaked at 10.75 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.33 million, in 2019.
That places Portugal 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.56 million | — |
| 2013 | 10.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.44 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.40 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.37 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.34 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.34 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.33 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 10.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.42 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 10.52 million | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 10.75 million | +2.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.75 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.75 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.41 million | 10.33 million | 10.56 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.49 million | 10.38 million | 10.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 6 Netherlands 18.04 million compare
- 6 Netherlands 18.04 million compare
- 8 Czechia 10.91 million compare
- 10 Sweden 10.59 million compare
- 11 Greece 10.37 million compare
- 12 Azerbaijan 10.16 million compare
- 12 Azerbaijan 10.16 million compare
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 on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Portugal?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Portugal was 10.75 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.75 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.33 million in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status 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, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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