Total population by age (70 years old) in Portugal
Portugal: Total population by age was 126.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
126.29
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
49th
of 234 countries
All-time high
127.81
in 2022
All-time low
37.61
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Portugal stood at 126.29.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Portugal peaked at 127.81 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.61, in 1952.
That places Portugal 49th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.21 | — |
| 1951 | 41.68 | +6.3% |
| 1952 | 37.61 | -9.8% |
| 1953 | 41.02 | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 41.63 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 44.46 | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 44.09 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 43.03 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 45.45 | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 43.33 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 46.33 | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 47.57 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 45.43 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 48.36 | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 47.33 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 48.72 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 49.19 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 47.84 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 48.94 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 46.14 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 56.62 | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 61.35 | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 55.21 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 59.38 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 60.62 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 64.06 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 65.69 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 66 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 67.86 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 69.51 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 74.13 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 76.95 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 75.82 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 75.45 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 75.8 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 75.19 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 73.38 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 71.69 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 68.85 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 70.36 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 80.05 | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 85.26 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 84.85 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 87.01 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 90.03 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 92.33 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 94.03 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 92.79 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 92.74 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 93.92 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 96.2 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 100.28 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 102.08 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 102.46 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 101.3 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 102.86 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 105.53 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 103.28 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 101.48 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 102.14 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 100.65 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 97.45 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 96.32 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 100.01 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 104.73 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 109.78 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 111.17 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 109.72 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 116.34 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 121.92 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 123.32 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 126.7 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 127.81 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 126.29 | -1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 126.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 8.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 126.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.15 | 37.61 | 45.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.58 | 45.43 | 49.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.63 | 55.21 | 69.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.76 | 68.85 | 76.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.3 | 80.05 | 94.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.76 | 96.2 | 105.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.81 | 96.32 | 121.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.03 | 123.32 | 127.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Portugal?
- Total population by age in Portugal was 126.29 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 127.81 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.61 in 1952.
- How does Portugal rank for total population by age?
- Portugal ranks 49th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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