Number of children under 5, by world region in Portugal
Portugal: Number of children under 5, by world region was 396,215 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Portugal, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Portugal is 396,215 people, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Portugal peaked at 439,678 people in 2042 and was at its lowest, 395,692 people, in 2097.
Portugal ranks 109th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 429,419 people | 425,638 people | 432,781 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 432,186 people | 428,916 people | 437,935 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 435,733 people | 427,437 people | 439,678 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 415,700 people | 410,573 people | 424,542 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 412,064 people | 410,505 people | 413,826 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 415,063 people | 414,129 people | 415,687 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 407,465 people | 401,607 people | 413,218 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 397,227 people | 395,692 people | 400,482 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 396,215 people | 396,215 people | 396,215 people | 1 |
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More population data for Portugal
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 68,603 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Portugal?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Portugal was 396,215 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 439,678 people in 2042.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 395,692 people in 2097.
- How does Portugal rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Portugal ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.