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Portugal Population Pyramid 1997

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1997
Population: 10,110,551

Year

-5 -1   1997  +1 +5

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Summary

Portugal in 1997

In 1997, Portugal had a total population of 10,110,552 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 1.1%, up from 10,001,993 in 1987.

Half of the population was younger than 36.8 years; 17.1% were children under 15 and 15.5% were 65 or older. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Ranks #77 of 201 by population Ranks #20 of 201 by median age Ranks #179 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Portugal
Population
10,110,552
Median age
36.8
0-14 %
17.1%
65+ %
15.5%
Child dependency
25.3
Old-age dependency
22.9
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
9,770,271
Population 2100
8,753,987
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.44

The fertility rate of Portugal was 1.44 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 82.3

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 82.3 years on average (85.2 years for girls, 79.5 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Portugal
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,121,855 immigrants live in Portugal, 10.8% of the population.

Angola201,961
Brazil173,266
France117,183
Mozambique90,640
Cabo Verde76,835
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,784,840 people born in Portugal live in other countries.

France585,896
Switzerland202,178
United Kingdom193,901
Brazil146,697
United States of America141,889
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Portugal compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Portugal 10,110,552 36.8
Greece 10,622,325 37.4
Serbia 7,789,183 39.2
Croatia 4,504,621 38.6
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,018,227 32.8
Frequently asked questions about Portugal's population
What was the population of Portugal in 1997?
Portugal had a population of 10,110,552 in 1997.
Is Portugal's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 1.1% from 1987, with a projected population of 9,770,271 in 2050.
What is the median age in Portugal?
Portugal's median age is 36.8 years.
What share of Portugal's population is over 65 or under 15?
15.5% of Portugal's population is 65 or older, and 17.1% is under 15.
What shape is Portugal's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Portugal has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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