Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Portugal
Portugal: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 243 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Portugal is 243 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Portugal peaked at 620 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 210 Thousand persons, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 485 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 457 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 401 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 504 Thousand persons | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 522 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 515 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 479 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 472 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 443 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 620 Thousand persons | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 592 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 538 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 430 Thousand persons | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 368 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 347 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 294 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 210 Thousand persons | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 280 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 255 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 273 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 269 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 243 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 480.67 Thousand persons | 401 Thousand persons | 522 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 458.3 Thousand persons | 294 Thousand persons | 620 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 255 Thousand persons | 210 Thousand persons | 280 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More urban development data for Portugal
- Population in the largest city 45.6% (2025)
- Population density 115.47 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Portugal?
- Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Portugal was 243 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 620 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 210 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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