Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Portugal

Portugal: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 43,716 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
43,716
Change on year
up 86.4%
World rank
82nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
113,229
in 2003
All-time low
18,002
in 2009
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Portugal, 2003–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k2003201320232003: 113.2k2004: 69.7k2005: 74.0k2006: 18.5k2007: 64.8k2008: 36.7k2009: 18.0k2010: 23.2k2011: 65.8k2012: 92.8k2013: 109.1k2014: 80.8k2015: 75.6k2016: 42.3k2017: 45.4k2018: 39.3k2019: 19.0k2020: 65.6k2021: 33.9k2022: 23.5k2023: 43.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 43,716 for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke 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 thresholds stacke in Portugal peaked at 113,229 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18,002, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56,413 18,002 113,229 7
2010s 59,350 19,021 109,143 10
2020s 41,666 23,451 65,570 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 79 Republic of Korea 51,770 compare
  2. 80 Austria 48,236 compare
  3. 81 France 47,672 compare
  4. 83 Jamaica 39,357 compare
  5. 84 Costa Rica 38,887 compare
  6. 85 Israel 38,230 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Portugal?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Portugal was 43,716 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 113,229 in 2003.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 18,002 in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Portugal ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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