Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Portugal
Portugal: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 453.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Portugal, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 453.0% for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Portugal peaked at 1,129.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 451.0%, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,129.0% | — |
| 2016 | 938.0% | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 821.0% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 681.0% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 577.0% | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 551.0% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 604.0% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 543.0% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 498.0% | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 451.0% | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 453.0% | +0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 453.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 453.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 829.2% | 577.0% | 1,129.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 516.7% | 451.0% | 604.0% | 6 |
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, per capita 0.4037 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.36 million (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 severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Portugal?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Portugal was 453.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,129.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.0% in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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