Share of population urban in Portugal
Portugal: Share of population urban was 61.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.5
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61.5
in 2025
All-time low
28.48
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Portugal, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Portugal is 61.5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Portugal peaked at 61.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.48, in 1950.
Portugal ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.48 | — |
| 1951 | 28.53 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 28.63 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 28.79 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 29 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 29.25 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 29.54 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 29.85 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 30.18 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 30.51 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 30.84 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 31.17 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 31.53 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 31.91 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 32.32 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 32.75 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 33.2 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 33.67 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 34.17 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 34.68 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 35.22 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 35.76 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 36.33 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 36.91 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 37.5 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 38.1 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 38.72 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 39.34 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 39.97 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 40.61 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 41.25 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 41.9 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 42.56 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 43.21 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 43.86 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 44.52 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 45.17 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 45.82 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 46.47 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 47.1 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 47.74 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 48.37 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 49 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 49.66 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 50.33 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 51.01 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 51.69 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 52.38 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 53.06 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 53.74 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 54.41 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 55.07 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 55.79 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 56.59 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 57.42 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 58.25 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 59.03 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 59.75 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 60.35 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 60.81 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 61.08 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 61.14 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 61.14 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 61.14 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 61.14 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 61.14 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.13 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.13 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 61.12 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 61.11 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.1 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 61.1 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 61.13 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 61.2 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 61.33 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 61.5 | +0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 61.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.33, 76% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 61.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.64, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.27 | 28.48 | 30.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.62 | 30.84 | 34.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.85 | 35.22 | 40.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.19 | 41.25 | 47.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.7 | 47.74 | 53.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.75 | 54.41 | 60.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.13 | 61.08 | 61.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.23 | 61.1 | 61.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 133 Kazakhstan 62.39 compare
- 134 French Polynesia 61.76 compare
- 135 Aruba 61.75 compare
- 137 Mauritania 61.49 compare
- 138 Georgia 61.18 compare
- 139 Poland 60.09 compare
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 urban in Portugal?
- Share of population urban in Portugal was 61.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.48 in 1950.
- How does Portugal rank for share of population urban?
- Portugal ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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