Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Population
Portugal
10.70 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
10.88 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
87th
United Arab Emirates rank
85th
Population over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 10.88 million against 10.70 million in Portugal, a difference of 175,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 87th and United Arab Emirates ranks 85th of 186 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.92 million | 168,603 | 8.76 million | Portugal |
| 1970s | 9.05 million | 552,228 | 8.49 million | Portugal |
| 1980s | 9.96 million | 1.37 million | 8.59 million | Portugal |
| 1990s | 10.04 million | 2.47 million | 7.57 million | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10.47 million | 4.81 million | 5.66 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.41 million | 8.26 million | 2.15 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.47 million | 10.08 million | 392,202 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 10.88 million against 10.70 million in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 175,400, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population?
- Portugal ranks 87th and United Arab Emirates ranks 85th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.