Urban pop in out of slums in Portugal

Portugal: Urban pop in out of slums was 3,761 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3,761
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
139th
of 174 countries
All-time high
69,978
in 2000
All-time low
3,143
in 2018
Years of data
12
2000–2022

Urban pop in out of slums in Portugal, 2000–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201120222000: 70.0k2002: 63.9k2004: 57.2k2006: 46.6k2008: 35.0k2010: 25.8k2012: 16.1k2014: 9.5k2016: 6.3k2018: 3.1k2020: 3.1k2022: 3.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, urban pop in out of slums in Portugal stood at 3,761.

That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in Portugal peaked at 69,978 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,143, in 2018.

That places Portugal 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54,548 35,046 69,978 5
2010s 12,180 3,143 25,832 5
2020s 3,454 3,146 3,761 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 136 Solomon Islands 4,470 compare
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  4. 140 Estonia 3,284 compare
  5. 141 Tuvalu 3,220 compare
  6. 142 North Macedonia 3,154 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban pop in out of slums in Portugal?
Urban pop in out of slums in Portugal was 3,761 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 69,978 in 2000.
What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3,143 in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for urban pop in out of slums?
Portugal ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
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