Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.1139 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.1139 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
93rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.1155 thousands per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
0.0942 thousands per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 0.1139 thousands per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.1155 thousands per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0942 thousands per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Portugal 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0953 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0942 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0957 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.097 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0984 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0997 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.101 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1025 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.105 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1062 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1072 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1078 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1083 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1087 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.109 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1091 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1093 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1093 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1093 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1093 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1091 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1088 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1089 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1091 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1095 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1098 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1102 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1108 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1113 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.112 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1128 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1135 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1141 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1144 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1147 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1149 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1152 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1154 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1154 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1155 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1155 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1151 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1145 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1139 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1133 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1131 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1128 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1127 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1127 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1131 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1133 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1136 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1139 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.1139 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.1139 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0993 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0942 thousands per square kilometre | 0.105 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1084 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1062 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1093 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1097 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1088 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1113 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1142 thousands per square kilometre | 0.112 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1154 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1139 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1127 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1155 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1135 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1131 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1139 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 90 Sierra Leone 0.1159 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 91 Slovakia 0.1147 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 92 Egypt 0.114 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 94 Turkey 0.1133 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 95 Ethiopia 0.1126 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 96 Austria 0.1107 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.1139 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1155 thousands per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0942 thousands per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.