Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Portugal
Portugal: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 1,308 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Portugal, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Portugal stood at 1,308.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Portugal peaked at 2,047 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,305, in 2028.
That places Portugal 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,047 | — |
| 1991 | 1,967 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,900 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1,855 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,817 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,782 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,751 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,726 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,707 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,695 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,685 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,679 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,681 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,682 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,678 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,672 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,663 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,650 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,637 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,624 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,607 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,589 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,571 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,546 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,515 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,483 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,457 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,436 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,416 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,400 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,383 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,366 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,354 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,345 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,335 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,324 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 1,312 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 1,305 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 1,305 | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 1,307 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 1,308 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,825 | 1,695 | 2,047 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,665 | 1,624 | 1,685 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,502 | 1,400 | 1,607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,334 | 1,305 | 1,383 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,308 | 1,308 | 1,308 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 44,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 40,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 40,688 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Portugal?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Portugal was 1,308 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,047 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,305 in 2028.
- How does Portugal rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Portugal ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.