Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Portugal

Portugal: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate was -0.2323 % change on previous year in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-0.2323 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
171st
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.924 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-0.3273 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1991–2030

-0.500.511991201020301991: 0.758 % change on previous year1992: 0.722 % change on previous year1993: 0.711 % change on previous year1994: 0.78 % change on previous year1995: 0.844 % change on previous year1996: 0.809 % change on previous year1997: 0.811 % change on previous year1998: 0.809 % change on previous year1999: 0.795 % change on previous year2000: 0.924 % change on previous year2001: 0.896 % change on previous year2002: 0.655 % change on previous year2003: 0.464 % change on previous year2004: 0.349 % change on previous year2005: 0.313 % change on previous year2006: 0.346 % change on previous year2007: 0.398 % change on previous year2008: 0.34 % change on previous year2009: 0.281 % change on previous year2010: 0.227 % change on previous year2011: -0.041 % change on previous year2012: -0.294 % change on previous year2013: -0.327 % change on previous year2014: -0.239 % change on previous year2015: -0.046 % change on previous year2016: 0.021 % change on previous year2017: 0.058 % change on previous year2018: 0.162 % change on previous year2019: 0.389 % change on previous year2020: 0.489 % change on previous year2021: 0.419 % change on previous year2022: 0.417 % change on previous year2023: 0.256 % change on previous year2024: 0.054 % change on previous year2025: -0.029 % change on previous year2026: -0.053 % change on previous year2027: -0.116 % change on previous year2028: -0.209 % change on previous year2029: -0.258 % change on previous year2030: -0.232 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Portugal is -0.2323 % change on previous year, measured in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 147.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 0.924 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.3273 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places Portugal 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1991 to 2030.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0.7577 % change on previous year
1992 0.722 % change on previous year -4.7%
1993 0.7114 % change on previous year -1.5%
1994 0.7799 % change on previous year +9.6%
1995 0.8441 % change on previous year +8.2%
1996 0.8094 % change on previous year -4.1%
1997 0.8108 % change on previous year +0.2%
1998 0.8095 % change on previous year -0.2%
1999 0.7949 % change on previous year -1.8%
2000 0.924 % change on previous year +16.2%
2001 0.8957 % change on previous year -3.1%
2002 0.6545 % change on previous year -26.9%
2003 0.4642 % change on previous year -29.1%
2004 0.3493 % change on previous year -24.8%
2005 0.3128 % change on previous year -10.4%
2006 0.3455 % change on previous year +10.4%
2007 0.3981 % change on previous year +15.2%
2008 0.3401 % change on previous year -14.6%
2009 0.2812 % change on previous year -17.3%
2010 0.2268 % change on previous year -19.4%
2011 -0.041 % change on previous year -118.1%
2012 -0.2936 % change on previous year +615.8%
2013 -0.3273 % change on previous year +11.5%
2014 -0.2386 % change on previous year -27.1%
2015 -0.0457 % change on previous year -80.9%
2016 0.021 % change on previous year -146.1%
2017 0.0584 % change on previous year +177.5%
2018 0.1625 % change on previous year +178.3%
2019 0.3886 % change on previous year +139.2%
2020 0.4892 % change on previous year +25.9%
2021 0.4193 % change on previous year -14.3%
2022 0.4167 % change on previous year -0.6%
2023 0.2561 % change on previous year -38.5%
2024 0.0537 % change on previous year -79.0%
2025 -0.029 % change on previous year -154.1%
2026 -0.0526 % change on previous year +81.1%
2027 -0.1164 % change on previous year +121.2%
2028 -0.209 % change on previous year +79.6%
2029 -0.2577 % change on previous year +23.3%
2030 -0.2323 % change on previous year -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7822 % change on previous year 0.7114 % change on previous year 0.8441 % change on previous year 9
2000s 0.4965 % change on previous year 0.2812 % change on previous year 0.924 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.0089 % change on previous year -0.3273 % change on previous year 0.3886 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.097 % change on previous year -0.2577 % change on previous year 0.4892 % change on previous year 10
2030s -0.2323 % change on previous year -0.2323 % change on previous year -0.2323 % change on previous year 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Portugal?
Population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Portugal was -0.2323 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.924 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3273 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
Portugal ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 147.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,200 data points, 1991–2030
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.