Share of population living in the capital city in Portugal
Portugal: Share of population living in the capital city was 17.95 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
17.95
World rank
76th
of 170 countries
All-time high
17.95
in 2020
All-time low
10.8
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Portugal, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 17.95 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Portugal peaked at 17.95 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 1950.
That places Portugal 76th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.8 | — |
| 1955 | 11.41 | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 11.79 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 12.45 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 13.14 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 13.92 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 15.38 | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 15.44 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 15.47 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 16.25 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 16.24 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 16.26 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 16.45 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.24 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 17.95 | +4.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 17.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 17.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.1 | 10.8 | 11.41 | 2 |
| 1960s | 12.12 | 11.79 | 12.45 | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.53 | 13.14 | 13.92 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.41 | 15.38 | 15.44 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.86 | 15.47 | 16.25 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.25 | 16.24 | 16.26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.85 | 16.45 | 17.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.95 | 17.95 | 17.95 | 1 |
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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 share of population living in the capital city in Portugal?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Portugal was 17.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.95 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 1950.
- How does Portugal rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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