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Portugal: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Portugal's Population, male (% of total population) was 47.63.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Portugal ranks #195 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Portugal Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
48.13
Trough
47.42
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
+0.4%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
47.6336
47.6360
47.6379
47.5893
47.5071
47.4422
47.4241
47.4483
47.4576
47.4736

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Portugal's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Portugal's Population, male (% of total population) was 47.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Portugal's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Portugal's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Portugal rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Portugal ranked #195 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Portugal's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Portugal is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 of 58.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.