Portugal—Population Growth (%)
Portugal's population growth rate was 1.0% in 2025, ranking #101 out of 217 countries. This represents a -6.4% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 3.8% (1975) and the lowest was -0.9% (1969). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.0% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +96.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +496.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +342.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +114.8% |
| 2018 | -0.2% | +34.4% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | +22.7% |
| 2016 | -0.3% | +23.8% |
| 2015 | -0.4% | +23.2% |
| 2014 | -0.5% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | -35.4% |
| 2012 | -0.4% | -175.6% |
| 2011 | -0.1% | -420.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -51.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -33.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -36.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -22.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +120.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +257.3% |
| 1992 | -0.1% | +66.3% |
| 1991 | -0.2% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | -0.2% | -49.4% |
| 1989 | -0.1% | -40.4% |
| 1988 | -0.1% | -285.8% |
| 1987 | -0.0% | -129.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -28.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -29.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -62.7% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | -25.2% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +172.5% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +4409.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +120.0% |
| 1972 | -0.2% | +63.6% |
| 1971 | -0.4% | +52.2% |
| 1970 | -0.9% | +1.2% |
| 1969 | -0.9% | -109.8% |
| 1968 | -0.4% | +32.6% |
| 1967 | -0.6% | +15.9% |
| 1966 | -0.8% | -84.9% |
| 1965 | -0.4% | -835.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -86.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | -44.1% |
| 1962 | 0.7% | -10.4% |
| 1961 | 0.8% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syria | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | DR Congo | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %