Adjusted rural to urban parity index … rural, urban, ratio in Portugal
Portugal: Adjusted rural to urban parity index … rural, urban, ratio was 0.5277 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in Portugal, 2000–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in Portugal is 0.5277, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in Portugal peaked at 0.8969 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5277, in 2018.
That places Portugal 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adjusted rural to urban parity index … rural, urban, ratio in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8189 | — |
| 2003 | 0.7915 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8487 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8618 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8969 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5277 | -41.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.5277 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8648, 61% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.5277 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9175, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8302 | 0.7915 | 0.8618 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7123 | 0.5277 | 0.8969 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More urban development data for Portugal
- Population in the largest city 45.6% (2025)
- Population density 116.75 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.36 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4037 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 47.22 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.03 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.7 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in Portugal?
- Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in Portugal was 0.5277 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8969 in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5277 in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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