Total population in thousands in Portugal
Portugal: Total population in thousands was 10,412 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10,412
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 75 countries
All-time high
10,579
in 2010
All-time low
10,283
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000β2025
Total population in thousands in Portugal, 2000β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 10,412 for total population in thousands in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Portugal peaked at 10,579 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,283, in 2000.
That places Portugal 30th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,470 | 10,283 | 10,576 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,423 | 10,325 | 10,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,408 | 10,370 | 10,431 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.2814 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.41 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 68,603 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in Portugal?
- Total population in thousands in Portugal was 10,412 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,579 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,283 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for total population in thousands?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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