Rank #153 by World Population

🇵🇹Portugal

Portugal has a population of 10,578,174, ranking #153 in the world. The capital is Lisbon. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: High income

10,578,174

Population

#153

World Rank

82.3

Life Expectancy

$27,635

GDP Per Capita

Portugal, #153 by world population

Portugal Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Portugal had a population of 8,857,716 in 1960 and 10,694,681 in 2024, a 20.7% growth over 64 years. The peak was 10,694,681 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.30%.

Portugal population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

10,694,681

Population (2024)

8,857,716

Population (1960)

10,694,681

Peak (2024)

0.30%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	8,857,716	-	-	estimate
1961	8,929,316	+71,600	+0.81%	estimate
1962	8,993,985	+64,669	+0.72%	estimate
1963	9,030,355	+36,370	+0.40%	estimate
1964	9,035,365	+5,010	+0.06%	estimate
1965	8,998,595	-36,770	-0.41%	estimate
1966	8,930,990	-67,605	-0.75%	estimate
1967	8,874,520	-56,470	-0.63%	estimate
1968	8,836,650	-37,870	-0.43%	estimate
1969	8,757,705	-78,945	-0.89%	estimate
1970	8,680,431	-77,274	-0.88%	estimate
1971	8,643,756	-36,675	-0.42%	estimate
1972	8,630,430	-13,326	-0.15%	estimate
1973	8,633,100	+2,670	+0.03%	estimate
1974	8,754,365	+121,265	+1.40%	estimate
1975	9,093,470	+339,105	+3.87%	estimate
1976	9,355,810	+262,340	+2.88%	estimate
1977	9,455,675	+99,865	+1.07%	estimate
1978	9,558,250	+102,575	+1.08%	estimate
1979	9,661,265	+103,015	+1.08%	estimate
1980	9,766,312	+105,047	+1.09%	estimate
1981	9,851,362	+85,050	+0.87%	estimate
1982	9,911,771	+60,409	+0.61%	estimate
1983	9,957,865	+46,094	+0.47%	estimate
1984	9,996,232	+38,367	+0.39%	estimate
1985	10,023,613	+27,381	+0.27%	estimate
1986	10,032,734	+9,121	+0.09%	estimate
1987	10,030,031	-2,703	-0.03%	estimate
1988	10,019,610	-10,421	-0.10%	estimate
1989	10,005,000	-14,610	-0.15%	estimate
1990	9,983,218	-21,782	-0.22%	estimate
1991	9,960,235	-22,983	-0.23%	estimate
1992	9,952,494	-7,741	-0.08%	estimate
1993	9,964,675	+12,181	+0.12%	estimate
1994	9,991,525	+26,850	+0.27%	estimate
1995	10,026,176	+34,651	+0.35%	estimate
1996	10,063,945	+37,769	+0.38%	estimate
1997	10,108,977	+45,032	+0.45%	estimate
1998	10,160,196	+51,219	+0.51%	estimate
1999	10,217,828	+57,632	+0.57%	estimate
2000	10,289,898	+72,070	+0.71%	estimate
2001	10,362,722	+72,824	+0.71%	estimate
2002	10,419,631	+56,909	+0.55%	estimate
2003	10,458,821	+39,190	+0.38%	estimate
2004	10,483,861	+25,040	+0.24%	estimate
2005	10,503,330	+19,469	+0.19%	estimate
2006	10,522,288	+18,958	+0.18%	estimate
2007	10,542,964	+20,676	+0.20%	estimate
2008	10,558,177	+15,213	+0.14%	estimate
2009	10,568,247	+10,070	+0.10%	estimate
2010	10,573,100	+4,853	+0.05%	estimate
2011	10,557,560	-15,540	-0.15%	estimate
2012	10,514,844	-42,716	-0.40%	estimate
2013	10,457,295	-57,549	-0.55%	estimate
2014	10,401,062	-56,233	-0.54%	estimate
2015	10,358,076	-42,986	-0.41%	estimate
2016	10,325,452	-32,624	-0.31%	estimate
2017	10,300,300	-25,152	-0.24%	estimate
2018	10,283,822	-16,478	-0.16%	estimate
2019	10,286,263	+2,441	+0.02%	estimate
2020	10,297,081	+10,818	+0.11%	estimate
2021	10,361,831	+64,750	+0.63%	estimate
2022	10,434,332	+72,501	+0.70%	estimate
2023	10,578,174	+143,842	+1.38%	estimate
2024	10,694,681	+116,507	+1.10%	estimate

Demographics

Population	10,578,174
Population Growth Rate	1.37%
Urban Population	61.2%
Fertility Rate	1.45 births/woman
Life Expectancy	82.3 years
Infant Mortality Rate	2.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$27,635

GDP Per Capita

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

33.9

Gini Index (inequality)

93.1%

Trade (% of GDP)

4,208,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

10.0%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

5.85

Physicians per 1,000

2.7

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

84.5%

Internet Users

120

Mobile Subs per 100

115.5

People per km2

29,102

Net Migration

Environment

36.2%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

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Portugal in global context

Portugal is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Portugal has a population of 10,578,174, ranking #153 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.37%.

Life expectancy in Portugal is 82.3 years. The infant mortality rate is 2.7 per 1,000 live births.

Portugal's GDP per capita is $27,635. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

61.2% of Portugal's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 115.5 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Portugal is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 10,578,174 residents, Portugal is a country in Europe & Central Asia. The population is growing slowly, about 1.4% annually.

Portugal is a high-income economy, with GDP per capita of about $27,635. Life expectancy is high at 82.3 years, with a fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman, and 61.2% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.