Children under age 5 in Portugal
Portugal: Children under age 5 was 426,131 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
426,131
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
948,367
in 1965
All-time low
425,527
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Portugal stood at 426,131.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Portugal peaked at 948,367 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 425,527, in 2017.
That places Portugal 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 897,677 | — |
| 1951 | 889,129 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 892,827 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 893,405 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 890,517 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 897,412 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 902,749 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 901,755 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 906,733 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 912,963 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 908,091 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 907,195 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 919,658 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 928,644 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 939,029 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 948,367 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 945,372 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 932,049 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 912,093 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 883,012 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 826,848 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 796,385 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 807,132 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 812,765 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 823,129 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 841,851 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 855,867 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 861,488 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 858,437 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 842,934 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 816,896 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 786,041 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 761,824 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 744,430 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 726,531 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 704,142 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 678,016 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 649,930 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 622,615 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 597,049 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 573,922 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 556,660 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 550,950 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 554,608 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 555,534 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 552,350 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 548,001 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 544,417 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 543,102 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 546,489 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 549,831 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 553,200 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 559,813 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 563,831 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 561,996 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 554,691 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 546,485 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 537,264 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 527,546 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 518,343 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 506,486 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 497,150 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 489,957 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 475,855 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 459,057 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 444,116 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 431,898 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 425,527 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 426,218 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 431,193 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 433,804 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 430,365 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 426,771 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 426,131 | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 426,131 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 426,131 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 898,517 | 889,129 | 912,963 | 10 |
| 1960s | 922,351 | 883,012 | 948,367 | 10 |
| 1970s | 832,684 | 796,385 | 861,488 | 10 |
| 1980s | 708,747 | 597,049 | 816,896 | 10 |
| 1990s | 552,603 | 543,102 | 573,922 | 10 |
| 2000s | 547,300 | 518,343 | 563,831 | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,746 | 425,527 | 506,486 | 10 |
| 2020s | 429,268 | 426,131 | 433,804 | 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 children under age 5 in Portugal?
- Children under age 5 in Portugal was 426,131 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 948,367 in 1965.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 425,527 in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for children under age 5?
- Portugal ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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