Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other in Portugal
Portugal: Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other was 5.08 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.08 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
5.08 million
in 2025
All-time low
4.82 million
in 2015
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other in Portugal, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other in Portugal stood at 5.08 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other in Portugal peaked at 5.08 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.82 million, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 10th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.82 million | — |
| 2015 | 4.82 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.82 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.82 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.84 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.85 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.88 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.88 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.89 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4.96 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5.02 million | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5.08 million | +1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.08 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.05 million, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.08 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.78 million, 2.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.83 million | 4.82 million | 4.85 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.95 million | 4.88 million | 5.08 million | 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)
- 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 five year age group, sex and other in Portugal?
- Population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other in Portugal was 5.08 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 million in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 five year age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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