Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Portugal

Portugal: Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship was 72 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
72 Number
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
12th
of 23 countries
All-time high
89 Number
in 2019
All-time low
32 Number
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Portugal, 2018–2023

0204060802018202020232018: 32 Number2019: 89 Number2020: 47 Number2021: 57 Number2022: 64 Number2023: 72 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2023, loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Portugal stood at 72 Number.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.

Portugal ranks 12th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Portugal, 2018 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2018 32 Number —
2019 89 Number +178.1%
2020 47 Number -47.2%
2021 57 Number +21.3%
2022 64 Number +12.3%
2023 72 Number +12.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 72 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70 Number, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 72 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 70 Number, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.5 Number 32 Number 89 Number 2
2020s 60 Number 47 Number 72 Number 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Slovakia 134 Number compare
  2. 10 Slovakia 134 Number compare
  3. 13 Estonia 70 Number compare
  4. 13 Estonia 70 Number compare
  5. 15 Belgium 42 Number compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Portugal?
Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Portugal was 72 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 89 Number in 2019.
What is the lowest loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 32 Number in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship?
Portugal ranks 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
Is loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 340 data points, 2008–2024
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