Population structure indicators at national level in Portugal
Portugal: Population structure indicators at national level was 58.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
58.7
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 58 countries
All-time high
61.9
in 1972
All-time low
48.2
in 1998
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in Portugal, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 58.7 for population structure indicators at national level in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Portugal peaked at 61.9 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 48.2, in 1998.
Portugal ranks 10th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population structure indicators at national level in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.2 | — |
| 1961 | 59.1 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 59 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 59.1 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 58.8 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 58.9 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 59.9 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 60.5 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 60.9 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 61.4 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 61.7 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 61.7 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 61.9 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 61.7 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 61 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 60.2 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 60.9 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 60.8 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 60.6 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 60 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 59.4 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 58.6 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 57.9 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 57.2 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 56.2 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 55.4 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 54.7 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 54 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 53.2 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 52.4 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 51.6 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 50.6 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 50 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 49.4 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 49 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 48.7 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 48.4 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 48.3 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 48.2 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 48.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48.4 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.6 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 48.9 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 49.2 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 49.6 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 49.8 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 49.9 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.2 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.5 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 51 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 51.9 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 52.3 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 53 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 53.5 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 53.9 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.6 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 55.2 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 55.8 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 56.6 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 57.3 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 57.9 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 58.3 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 58.5 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 58.7 | +0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 58.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 58.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.68 | 58.8 | 61.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.05 | 60 | 61.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.9 | 52.4 | 59.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.24 | 48.2 | 51.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.27 | 48.2 | 50.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.17 | 50.5 | 55.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.88 | 56.6 | 58.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population structure indicators at national level in Portugal?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Portugal was 58.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9 in 1972.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2 in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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