Portugal: Rural population, percent

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 Portugal

Rural population, percent of total population

 Latest value 32.09
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 49.94
 Min - Max 32.09 - 65.04
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 32.09 percent, a decline from 32.62 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 38.64 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1960 to 2023 is 49.94 percent. The minimum value, 32.09 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 65.04 percent was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Portugal - Rural population, percent - Recent values chart

Historical series
Portugal - Rural population, percent - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

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 Population size 10.53 2023 million
 Percent urban population 67.91 2023 percent
 Population density 113 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 23.30 2023 percent
 Percent children 13.02 2023 percent
 Percent female population 52.80 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 32.09 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 57.03 2023 percent
 Refugee population 62,807 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 8 2015 percent
 Population growth 1.10 2023 percent
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