Portugal—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #68 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.4%
2021
YoY Change
-10.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#68
of 104 countries
Maximum
20.4%
2003
Minimum
16.2%
2019
CAGR
-1.2%
19 years
Last
16.4%
Previous
18.4%
Highest
20.4%
Lowest
16.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Portugal's poverty headcount, national (%) was 16.4% in 2021, ranking #68 out of 104 countries. This represents a -10.9% change from 2020. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 20.4% (2003) and the lowest was 16.2% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16.4% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 18.1% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 20.4% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |