Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Portugal
Portugal: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Portugal, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.7% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 75.0% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Portugal peaked at 2.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.
That places Portugal 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.6% | — |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +77.8% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -57.1% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +233.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 4 |
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- 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 poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Portugal?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Portugal was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Portugal ranks 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release