Total population (thousands) in Portugal
Portugal: Total population (thousands) was 10,420 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,420 thousands
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
92nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,583 thousands
in 2010
All-time low
8,619 thousands
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Portugal stood at 10,420 thousands.
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 Portugal peaked at 10,583 thousands in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,619 thousands, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 92nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,720 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 8,619 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 8,752 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 8,879 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 8,999 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 9,119 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 9,246 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 9,375 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 9,501 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 9,611 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 9,715 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 9,812 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 9,863 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 9,908 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 9,942 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 9,972 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 9,987 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 9,999 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 10,005 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 10,004 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 9,999 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 9,980 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 9,958 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 9,963 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,982 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 10,015 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 10,048 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 10,087 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10,134 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10,185 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10,245 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 10,322 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 10,387 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 10,439 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10,470 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 10,493 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 10,513 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 10,536 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 10,558 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 10,570 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10,583 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 10,575 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,539 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 10,487 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 10,430 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10,383 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 10,358 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10,335 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10,327 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10,324 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,362 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 10,379 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10,403 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 10,431 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 10,431 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 10,420 thousands | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10,420 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10,420 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,082 thousands | 8,619 thousands | 9,611 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,921 thousands | 9,715 thousands | 10,005 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,035 thousands | 9,958 thousands | 10,185 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,453 thousands | 10,245 thousands | 10,570 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,434 thousands | 10,324 thousands | 10,583 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,404 thousands | 10,362 thousands | 10,431 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 in Portugal?
- Total population in Portugal was 10,420 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,583 thousands in 2010.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,619 thousands in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for total population?
- Portugal ranks 92nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release