Share of population living in rural areas in Portugal
Portugal: Share of population living in rural areas was 29.49 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Portugal, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Portugal is 29.49, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Portugal peaked at 37.57 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 29.49, in 2020.
That places Portugal 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.57 | — |
| 1955 | 36.84 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 36.22 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 36.17 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 36.78 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 35.66 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 33.87 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 33.14 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 32.74 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 32.08 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 31.3 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 30.62 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 29.98 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 29.77 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 29.49 | -0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 29.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 29.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.2 | 36.84 | 37.57 | 2 |
| 1960s | 36.2 | 36.17 | 36.22 | 2 |
| 1970s | 36.22 | 35.66 | 36.78 | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.51 | 33.14 | 33.87 | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.41 | 32.08 | 32.74 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.96 | 30.62 | 31.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.88 | 29.77 | 29.98 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.49 | 29.49 | 29.49 | 1 |
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- Population density 95.56 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Portugal?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Portugal was 29.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.57 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.49 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Portugal ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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