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Portugal
Portugal had a population of 10,395,362 people in 2026, ranking 94 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 10,395,362 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #94/ 237 Europe #14 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.13% 2026
- Density
- 113.0 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 47.2 years
- Life expectancy
- 82.89 years
Country or area overview
Portugal is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 10,395,362 people, about 0.13% of the world total. It ranks #94 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 8,418,876 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 8,753,987 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is -0.16%. The median age is 47.2. 12.6% of the population is under 15 and 25.4% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 82.89 and the total fertility rate is 1.52. Within Europe, it ranks #14 of 50 by population and #23 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Portugal map
Country outline and its location in the world.
All territories
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 220,047 | 209,466 | 429,513 | 4.13% |
| 5–9 | 224,232 | 214,315 | 438,547 | 4.22% |
| 10–14 | 227,554 | 216,461 | 444,015 | 4.27% |
| 15–19 | 261,260 | 252,900 | 514,160 | 4.95% |
| 20–24 | 288,638 | 276,745 | 565,383 | 5.44% |
| 25–29 | 290,110 | 280,071 | 570,181 | 5.48% |
| 30–34 | 276,248 | 270,505 | 546,753 | 5.26% |
| 35–39 | 281,764 | 285,404 | 567,168 | 5.46% |
| 40–44 | 315,534 | 332,760 | 648,294 | 6.24% |
| 45–49 | 363,836 | 393,737 | 757,573 | 7.29% |
| 50–54 | 381,421 | 418,902 | 800,323 | 7.70% |
| 55–59 | 350,711 | 392,848 | 743,559 | 7.15% |
| 60–64 | 338,634 | 393,501 | 732,135 | 7.04% |
| 65–69 | 315,996 | 373,830 | 689,826 | 6.64% |
| 70–74 | 280,444 | 342,663 | 623,107 | 5.99% |
| 75–79 | 238,471 | 303,711 | 542,182 | 5.22% |
| 80–84 | 161,047 | 230,584 | 391,631 | 3.77% |
| 85–89 | 89,621 | 152,931 | 242,552 | 2.33% |
| 90–94 | 36,254 | 78,669 | 114,923 | 1.11% |
| 95–99 | 7,478 | 22,262 | 29,740 | 0.29% |
| 100+ | 727 | 3,072 | 3,799 | 0.04% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,395,362 people | 8,753,987 people | people |
| Male population | 4,950,026 people | 4,249,566 people | people |
| Female population | 5,445,336 people | 4,504,420 people | people |
| Population density | 113.0 people/km² | 95.2 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 90.9 | 94.3 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 47.2 | 47.3 | years |
| Natural change | -33,713 | -19,173 | people |
| Natural change rate | -3.24 ‰ | -2.19 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | -16,741 | -4,302 | people |
| Population growth rate | -0.16% | -0.05% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 85,260 people | 78,387 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 1,458 | 391 | people |
| Birth rate | 8.20 ‰ | 8.95 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.52 | 1.61 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.735 | 0.779 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 32.13 | 34.04 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.9 | 106.4 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 118,973 people | 97,560 people | people |
| Male deaths | 58,939 | 48,146 | people |
| Female deaths | 60,034 | 49,414 | people |
| Death rate | 11.45 ‰ | 11.15 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.89 | 91.87 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 80.11 | 89.55 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 85.51 | 94.11 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 68.17 | 76.94 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 21.19 | 28.15 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 9.74 | 14.29 | years |
| Infant deaths | 183 | 38 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.14 ‰ | 0.49 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 85,104 | 78,355 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 239 | 50 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 2.79 ‰ | 0.63 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 16,968 | 14,873 | people |
| Net migration rate | 1.63 ‰ | 1.70 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Portugal?
- In 2026, Portugal had a population of 10,395,362 people. It ranks #94 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Portugal changed?
- The population was 8,418,876 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 8,753,987 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Portugal?
- The median age is 47.2. 12.6% of the population is under 15 and 25.4% is 65 or older.
- How does Portugal compare within Europe?
- By total population, Portugal ranks #14 of 50 in Europe and #94 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.