Total sample population in Portugal

Portugal: Total sample population was 10.34 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
10.34 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
59th
of 110 countries
All-time high
10.64 million
in 2010
All-time low
10,229
in 1986
Years of data
16
1986–2016

Total sample population in Portugal, 1986–2016

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1986200120161986: 10.2k1987: 10.3k1991: 10.4k2004: 10.5M2005: 10.5M2006: 10.6M2007: 10.6M2008: 10.6M2009: 10.6M2010: 10.6M2011: 10.6M2012: 10.5M2013: 10.5M2014: 10.4M2015: 10.4M2016: 10.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population in Portugal is 10.34 million, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Portugal peaked at 10.64 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,229, in 1986.

Portugal ranks 59th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10,254 10,229 10,279 2
1990s 10,354 10,354 10,354 1
2000s 10.57 million 10.47 million 10.63 million 6
2010s 10.49 million 10.34 million 10.64 million 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 56 Belgium 11.27 million compare
  2. 57 Tunisia 11.18 million compare
  3. 58 Greece 10.65 million compare
  4. 60 Czechia 10.34 million compare
  5. 61 Dominican Republic 10.21 million compare
  6. 62 Sweden 9.85 million compare

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More reference data data for Portugal

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Portugal?
Total sample population in Portugal was 10.34 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 10.64 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 10,229 in 1986.
How does Portugal rank for total sample population?
Portugal ranks 59th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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