Short-term population projections in Portugal
Portugal: Short-term population projections was 158,260 in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
158,260
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
158,260
in 2050
All-time low
118,358
in 2024
Years of data
27
2024–2050
Short-term population projections in Portugal, 2024–2050
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2050, short-term population projections in Portugal stood at 158,260. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Portugal peaked at 158,260 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 118,358, in 2024.
That places Portugal 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Short-term population projections in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 118,358 | — |
| 2025 | 119,417 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 121,321 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 123,110 | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 124,795 | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 126,432 | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 128,072 | +1.3% |
| 2031 | 129,713 | +1.3% |
| 2032 | 131,365 | +1.3% |
| 2033 | 133,034 | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 134,721 | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 136,434 | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 138,163 | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 139,895 | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 141,624 | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 143,334 | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 145,015 | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 146,655 | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 148,242 | +1.1% |
| 2043 | 149,764 | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 151,206 | +1.0% |
| 2045 | 152,569 | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 153,846 | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 155,054 | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 156,201 | +0.7% |
| 2049 | 157,263 | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 158,260 | +0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 158,260 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,548, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 158,260 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,010, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 122,239 | 118,358 | 126,432 | 6 |
| 2030s | 135,636 | 128,072 | 143,334 | 10 |
| 2040s | 151,582 | 145,015 | 157,263 | 10 |
| 2050s | 158,260 | 158,260 | 158,260 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term population projections in Portugal?
- Short-term population projections in Portugal was 158,260 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 158,260 in 2050.
- What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,358 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for short-term population projections?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
- Is short-term population projections 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 Eurostat, published as part of Short-term population projections (2024-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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