Urban share european commission in Portugal

Portugal: Urban share european commission was 70.51 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
70.51
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
70.51
in 2020
All-time low
62.43
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Portugal, 1950–2020

0204060801950198520201950: 62.41955: 63.21960: 63.81965: 63.81970: 63.21975: 64.31980: 66.11985: 66.91990: 67.31995: 67.92000: 68.72005: 69.42010: 702015: 70.22020: 70.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban share european commission in Portugal stood at 70.51. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Portugal peaked at 70.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.43, in 1950.

That places Portugal 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Portugal, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 62.43 —
1955 63.16 +1.2%
1960 63.78 +1.0%
1965 63.83 +0.1%
1970 63.22 -1.0%
1975 64.34 +1.8%
1980 66.13 +2.8%
1985 66.86 +1.1%
1990 67.26 +0.6%
1995 67.92 +1.0%
2000 68.7 +1.1%
2005 69.38 +1.0%
2010 70.02 +0.9%
2015 70.23 +0.3%
2020 70.51 +0.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 70.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 70.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 62.8 62.43 63.16 2
1960s 63.8 63.78 63.83 2
1970s 63.78 63.22 64.34 2
1980s 66.49 66.13 66.86 2
1990s 67.59 67.26 67.92 2
2000s 69.04 68.7 69.38 2
2010s 70.12 70.02 70.23 2
2020s 70.51 70.51 70.51 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 138 Bolivia 71.23 compare
  2. 139 Suriname 70.76 compare
  3. 140 North Macedonia 70.55 compare
  4. 142 Mongolia 70.5 compare
  5. 143 French Guiana 70.06 compare
  6. 144 Senegal 69.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Portugal?
Urban share european commission in Portugal was 70.51 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 70.51 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 62.43 in 1950.
How does Portugal rank for urban share european commission?
Portugal ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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