ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Portugal
According to the World Bank, Portugal was home to 10.7 million people in 2024 — the 89th most populous of 217 countries, 0.13% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALLisbon
Portugal by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.7 million | 89th of 217 | 0.13% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.1% | 98th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.9 / 1,000 | 191st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.1 / 1,000 | 25th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.41 | 174th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 61.3% | 122nd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $313.3B | 46th of 214 | 0.28% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $29.3K | 57th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $26.9K | 52nd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.4% | 123rd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 6.2% | 75th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 82.4 yrs | 29th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.7 / 1,000 | 176th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.2% | 27th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 5.9 / 1,000 | 5th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.32 | 90th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 36.2% | 85th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 32.3% | 77th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 88.5% | 73rd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 124.1 / 1,000 | 79th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 94.5% | 80th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 115 | 92nd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 10.1% | 102nd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Portugal, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Portugal, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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