Portugal

Country in Europe

In brief

Aged 0–14: 12.7% (2025). World rank 207 of 216; in Europe, 44 of 48. Aged 65 and over: 24.9% (2025). World rank 5 of 216; in Europe, 3 of 48. Life expectancy, women: 85.2 years (2024). World rank 22 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 12 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 10.4M → 10.8M, population growth per year -0.4% → +1%, and living in cities 61.1% → 61.5%. Worse than all its neighbours (Spain): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population: 10,804,871 2025
Population density: 117.3 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1% 2025
Living in cities: 61.5% 2025
Net migration per year: +16.5K 2025
Born in another country: 10.8% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 12.7% 2025
Aged 15–64: 62.3% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 24.9% 2025
Life expectancy: 82.4 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 85.2 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 79.7 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.4 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 7.9 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 11.1 2024

Society

Languages: Portuguese
Religions: Catholic 68.1%, no religion 12%, Protestant 1.8%, and other 1% (2021)