Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 43,716 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Portugal, 2003–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 43,716 people for distribution of population between different poverty lines in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.4% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Portugal peaked at 113,229 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18,002 people, in 2009.
That places Portugal 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Portugal, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 113,229 people | — |
| 2004 | 69,706 people | -38.4% |
| 2005 | 73,981 people | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 18,455 people | -75.1% |
| 2007 | 64,786 people | +251.0% |
| 2008 | 36,730 people | -43.3% |
| 2009 | 18,002 people | -51.0% |
| 2010 | 23,226 people | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 65,834 people | +183.4% |
| 2012 | 92,782 people | +40.9% |
| 2013 | 109,143 people | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 80,785 people | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 75,641 people | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 42,341 people | -44.0% |
| 2017 | 45,407 people | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 39,324 people | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 19,021 people | -51.6% |
| 2020 | 65,570 people | +244.7% |
| 2021 | 33,928 people | -48.3% |
| 2022 | 23,451 people | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 43,716 people | +86.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 43,716 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,302 people, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 43,716 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,791 people, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,413 people | 18,002 people | 113,229 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 59,350 people | 19,021 people | 109,143 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,666 people | 23,451 people | 65,570 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More poverty & inequality data for Portugal
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,309 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 35.76 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 35.8% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Portugal?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Portugal was 43,716 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 113,229 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,002 people in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Portugal ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.