1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Portugal

Portugal: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 0.3136 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.3136
Change on year
down 79.9%
World rank
37th
of 62 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 2003
All-time low
0.0367
in 2008
Years of data
19
2003–2022

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Portugal, 2003–2022

00.511.52003201220222003: 1.62004: 0.5542005: 0.9942006: 0.2592007: 0.3932008: 0.0372009: 0.3212010: 0.1572011: 0.9072012: 1.12013: 1.42014: 0.9532015: 0.6892016: 0.6392017: 0.6352018: 0.2822019: 0.1692020: 1.62022: 0.314

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Portugal is 0.3136, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 79.9% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Portugal peaked at 1.6 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0367, in 2008.

Portugal ranks 37th of 62 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.

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%) in Portugal, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 1.6
2004 0.5543 -65.4%
2005 0.9941 +79.4%
2006 0.2593 -73.9%
2007 0.3926 +51.4%
2008 0.0367 -90.7%
2009 0.3207 +774.9%
2010 0.1569 -51.1%
2011 0.9074 +478.2%
2012 1.09 +20.0%
2013 1.45 +33.0%
2014 0.9532 -34.2%
2015 0.6894 -27.7%
2016 0.639 -7.3%
2017 0.6347 -0.7%
2018 0.2816 -55.6%
2019 0.1686 -40.1%
2020 1.56 +823.8%
2022 0.3136 -79.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.3136 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1736, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.3136 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1683, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +823.8% 0.1686 1.56
2009 +774.9% 0.0367 0.3207
2011 +478.2% 0.1569 0.9074

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5942 0.0367 1.6 7
2010s 0.6968 0.1569 1.45 10
2020s 0.9358 0.3136 1.56 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 34 Greece 0.4382 compare
  2. 35 Sweden 0.3865 compare
  3. 36 Norway 0.3442 compare
  4. 38 Turkey 0.2371 compare
  5. 39 Ireland 0.2231 compare
  6. 40 Netherlands 0.1788 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Portugal?
1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Portugal was 0.3136 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2003.
What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0367 in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
Portugal ranks 37th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 865 data points, 1993–2022
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