Total population in extreme poverty in Portugal
Portugal: Total population in extreme poverty was 43,716 in 2023. ◆ 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
Total population in extreme poverty in Portugal, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, total population in extreme poverty in Portugal stood at 43,716.
That represents a change of up 86.4% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in extreme poverty in Portugal peaked at 113,229 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18,002, in 2009.
Portugal ranks 82nd of 120 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More poverty & inequality data for Portugal
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 8 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.51 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 5,309 (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 35.76 (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.076 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs share in extreme poverty 19.28 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in females 0.0732 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex 0.0732 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males 0.0951 (2023)
- Income inequality atkinson index undp 0.1836 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in extreme poverty in Portugal?
- Total population in extreme poverty in Portugal was 43,716 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total population in extreme poverty recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 113,229 in 2003.
- What is the lowest total population in extreme poverty recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,002 in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for total population in extreme poverty?
- Portugal ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population in extreme poverty 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 Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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