Urban Population: Portugal
Portugal's urban population is currently 61.3% as of 2024. # Portugal Urban Population Portugal's urban population reached 61.
Current (2024)
61.3%
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
61.3%
Low (1960)
30.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Portugal
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Portugal
Analysis# Portugal Urban Population
Portugal's urban population reached 61.328% in 2024, marking its all-time peak since records began in 1960. The country has experienced dramatic urbanization over the past six decades, with the urban share more than doubling from 30.841% in 1960—a total increase of 98.9%. This transformation reflects Portugal's shift from a predominantly rural economy to an increasingly urban one, aligning with broader European development patterns.
Recent data shows stabilization around the 61% mark since 2015, with only minor fluctuations. After hovering near 61.1% throughout 2015-2021, urbanization accelerated slightly in 2022-2024, gaining 0.2 percentage points. This modest uptick suggests Portugal may be entering a new phase of urban growth, though the rate of change remains gradual compared to earlier decades.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.3% | +0.20% |
| 2023 | 61.2% | +0.13% |
| 2022 | 61.1% | +0.05% |
| 2021 | 61.1% | -0.01% |
| 2020 | 61.1% | -0.02% |
| 2019 | 61.1% | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 61.1% | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 61.1% | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 61.1% | -0.00% |
| 2015 | 61.1% | -0.00% |
| 2014 | 61.1% | -0.00% |
| 2013 | 61.1% | +0.00% |
| 2012 | 61.1% | +0.00% |
| 2011 | 61.1% | +0.10% |
| 2010 | 61.1% | +0.45% |
| 2009 | 60.8% | +0.76% |
| 2008 | 60.4% | +1.01% |
| 2007 | 59.7% | +1.21% |
| 2006 | 59.0% | +1.35% |
| 2005 | 58.2% | +1.44% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.4% | +1.47% |
| 2003 | 56.6% | +1.43% |
| 2002 | 55.8% | +1.31% |
| 2001 | 55.1% | +1.22% |
| 2000 | 54.4% | +1.24% |
| 1999 | 53.7% | +1.28% |
| 1998 | 53.1% | +1.30% |
| 1997 | 52.4% | +1.33% |
| 1996 | 51.7% | +1.34% |
| 1995 | 51.0% | +1.35% |
| 1994 | 50.3% | +1.35% |
| 1993 | 49.7% | +1.34% |
| 1992 | 49.0% | +1.32% |
| 1991 | 48.4% | +1.32% |
| 1990 | 47.7% | +1.34% |
| 1989 | 47.1% | +1.38% |
| 1988 | 46.5% | +1.41% |
| 1987 | 45.8% | +1.44% |
| 1986 | 45.2% | +1.46% |
| 1985 | 44.5% | +1.49% |
| 1984 | 43.9% | +1.52% |
| 1983 | 43.2% | +1.54% |
| 1982 | 42.6% | +1.56% |
| 1981 | 41.9% | +1.57% |
| 1980 | 41.3% | +1.59% |
| 1979 | 40.6% | +1.60% |
| 1978 | 40.0% | +1.61% |
| 1977 | 39.3% | +1.61% |
| 1976 | 38.7% | +1.61% |
| 1975 | 38.1% | +1.61% |
| 1974 | 37.5% | +1.60% |
| 1973 | 36.9% | +1.59% |
| 1972 | 36.3% | +1.58% |
| 1971 | 35.8% | +1.56% |
| 1970 | 35.2% | +1.54% |
| 1969 | 34.7% | +1.50% |
| 1968 | 34.2% | +1.47% |
| 1967 | 33.7% | +1.43% |
| 1966 | 33.2% | +1.38% |
| 1965 | 32.7% | +1.33% |
| 1964 | 32.3% | +1.28% |
| 1963 | 31.9% | +1.21% |
| 1962 | 31.5% | +1.14% |
| 1961 | 31.2% | +1.08% |
| 1960 | 30.8% | — |
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