Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Portugal
Portugal: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 58.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
58.7
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.19
in 1969
All-time low
48.16
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Portugal stood at 58.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Portugal peaked at 62.19 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 48.16, in 1999.
Portugal ranks 88th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.75 | — |
| 1951 | 57.38 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 57.31 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 57.3 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 57.23 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 57.61 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 58.2 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 58.68 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 59.11 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 59.29 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 59.15 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 59.01 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 59.24 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 59.43 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 59.6 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 60.26 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 61.04 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 61.52 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 61.93 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 62.19 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 61.96 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 61.62 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 61.43 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 61.1 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 60.71 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 60.63 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 60.69 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 60.59 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 60.28 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 59.74 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 59.09 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 58.34 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 57.59 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 56.82 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 56.02 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 55.34 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 54.7 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 53.97 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 53.19 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 52.4 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 51.49 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 50.53 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 49.78 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 49.33 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 48.97 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 48.64 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 48.39 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 48.25 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 48.18 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 48.16 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.18 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48.37 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.69 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 49.01 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 49.36 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 49.67 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 49.84 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 49.94 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.12 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.44 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.82 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 51.3 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 51.83 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 52.43 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 53.04 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 53.52 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.08 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 54.75 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 55.37 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 56.03 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 56.7 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 57.28 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 57.91 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 58.7 | +1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 58.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 58.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.99 | 57.23 | 59.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.34 | 59.01 | 62.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.87 | 59.74 | 61.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.75 | 52.4 | 59.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.17 | 48.16 | 51.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.36 | 48.18 | 50.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.32 | 50.82 | 56.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.65 | 56.7 | 58.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Portugal?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Portugal was 58.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.19 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.16 in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Portugal ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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