Population of Portugal
Current Population
10,694,681
10yr Growth Rate
+2.82%
Rank
#89 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Portugal Population Analysis
Portugal's population of 10.69 million represents modest growth, with a 2.82% increase over the past decade translating to approximately 290,000 net additions. Ranking 89th globally, Portugal's current demographic trajectory contrasts sharply with its 1970s peak growth period, indicating a transition toward demographic stagnation typical of developed European nations. The 64-year dataset reveals a nation that experienced post-revolution population expansion in the mid-1970s but has since moderated significantly, likely due to low fertility rates and emigration offsetting natural growth.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,694,681 | +1.10% |
| 2023 | 10,578,174 | +1.38% |
| 2022 | 10,434,332 | +0.70% |
| 2021 | 10,361,831 | +0.63% |
| 2020 | 10,297,081 | +0.11% |
| 2019 | 10,286,263 | +0.02% |
| 2018 | 10,283,822 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | 10,300,300 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 10,325,452 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 10,358,076 | -0.41% |
| 2014 | 10,401,062 | -0.54% |
| 2013 | 10,457,295 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 10,514,844 | -0.40% |
| 2011 | 10,557,560 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 10,573,100 | +0.05% |
| 2009 | 10,568,247 | +0.10% |
| 2008 | 10,558,177 | +0.14% |
| 2007 | 10,542,964 | +0.20% |
| 2006 | 10,522,288 | +0.18% |
| 2005 | 10,503,330 | +0.19% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10,483,861 | +0.24% |
| 2003 | 10,458,821 | +0.38% |
| 2002 | 10,419,631 | +0.55% |
| 2001 | 10,362,722 | +0.71% |
| 2000 | 10,289,898 | +0.71% |
| 1999 | 10,217,828 | +0.57% |
| 1998 | 10,160,196 | +0.51% |
| 1997 | 10,108,977 | +0.45% |
| 1996 | 10,063,945 | +0.38% |
| 1995 | 10,026,176 | +0.35% |
| 1994 | 9,991,525 | +0.27% |
| 1993 | 9,964,675 | +0.12% |
| 1992 | 9,952,494 | -0.08% |
| 1991 | 9,960,235 | -0.23% |
| 1990 | 9,983,218 | -0.22% |
| 1989 | 10,005,000 | -0.15% |
| 1988 | 10,019,610 | -0.10% |
| 1987 | 10,030,031 | -0.03% |
| 1986 | 10,032,734 | +0.09% |
| 1985 | 10,023,613 | +0.27% |
| 1984 | 9,996,232 | +0.39% |
| 1983 | 9,957,865 | +0.47% |
| 1982 | 9,911,771 | +0.61% |
| 1981 | 9,851,362 | +0.87% |
| 1980 | 9,766,312 | +1.09% |
| 1979 | 9,661,265 | +1.08% |
| 1978 | 9,558,250 | +1.08% |
| 1977 | 9,455,675 | +1.07% |
| 1976 | 9,355,810 | +2.88% |
| 1975 | 9,093,470 | +3.87% |
| 1974 | 8,754,365 | +1.40% |
| 1973 | 8,633,100 | +0.03% |
| 1972 | 8,630,430 | -0.15% |
| 1971 | 8,643,756 | -0.42% |
| 1970 | 8,680,431 | -0.88% |
| 1969 | 8,757,705 | -0.89% |
| 1968 | 8,836,650 | -0.43% |
| 1967 | 8,874,520 | -0.63% |
| 1966 | 8,930,990 | -0.75% |
| 1965 | 8,998,595 | -0.41% |
| 1964 | 9,035,365 | +0.06% |
| 1963 | 9,030,355 | +0.40% |
| 1962 | 8,993,985 | +0.72% |
| 1961 | 8,929,316 | +0.81% |
| 1960 | 8,857,716 | — |