Population ages 80 and above, female in Portugal
Portugal: Population ages 80 and above, female was 493,934 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
493,934
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
30th
of 217 countries
All-time high
493,934
in 2025
All-time low
67,440
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Portugal, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 80 and above, female in Portugal is 493,934, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Portugal peaked at 493,934 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67,440, in 1960.
That places Portugal 30th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67,440 | — |
| 1961 | 70,193 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 71,906 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 74,078 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 75,562 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 77,791 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 79,495 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 80,329 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 81,854 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 81,992 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 84,306 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 85,717 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 84,872 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 85,740 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 86,444 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 90,114 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 93,575 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 95,255 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 97,824 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 100,688 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 106,058 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 112,956 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 119,469 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 126,535 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 133,262 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 139,562 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 146,034 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 152,929 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 159,533 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 166,403 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 173,936 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 180,815 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 187,250 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 193,413 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 200,010 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 206,452 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 210,991 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 214,518 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 216,770 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 218,551 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 224,562 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 233,793 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 242,073 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 250,099 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 260,034 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 271,219 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 283,477 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 295,669 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 307,092 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 318,472 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 330,797 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 345,239 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 359,130 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 371,761 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 383,840 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 395,311 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 406,283 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 416,474 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 425,387 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 433,647 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 438,624 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 442,513 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 448,170 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 461,481 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 476,720 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 493,934 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,064 | 67,440 | 81,992 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90,454 | 84,306 | 100,688 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,274 | 106,058 | 166,403 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,271 | 173,936 | 218,551 | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,649 | 224,562 | 318,472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,787 | 330,797 | 433,647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 460,240 | 438,624 | 493,934 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 27 Colombia 552,851 compare
- 28 Netherlands 552,252 compare
- 29 South Africa 527,339 compare
- 31 Greece 485,991 compare
- 32 Philippines 481,073 compare
- 33 North Korea 457,785 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Portugal?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Portugal was 493,934 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 493,934 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,440 in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above.