Portugal

Country in Southern Europe, Europe · ranked on 2,237 metrics

Rank among countries

Portugal is a country in Europe with a population of 10,395,362 (94th of 235). It ranks best for LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (tied 5th of 197), Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (8th of 176), Infant Mortality Rate CIA (tied 11th of 223). It ranks lowest for Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (184th of 185), Mortality, Male - Crude Rate (182nd of 183), Mortality, All - ASR (180th of 183).

Population
10.4M
94th highest of 235
Density
113.5
104th highest of 235
Growth rate
-0.16%
187th highest of 235
Area
92,090
111th highest of 235
Continent
Europe
Southern Europe

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 453 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Culture Rank GCI v1.61st
    Good Country Index by Country · 2024
    1st of 171
  2. % of Population at High Flood Risk4.4%
    Flooding by Country · 2022
    2nd of 185
  3. % Rel. Change 2016-22 (Ages 5-19)-12.0%
    Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
    tied 2nd of 191
  4. Mean Speed Score106
    Road Quality by Country · 2022
    tied 2nd of 155
  5. Medical Doctors60.22 per 10k
    Doctors per Capita by Country
    4th of 195
  6. LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index358
    Most Homophobic Countries · 2023
    tied 5th of 197
  7. Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)84.26
    Freedom Index by Country · 2025
    8th of 176
  8. Average Vaccination Rate98.5%
    Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
    9th of 193
  9. Infant Mortality Rate CIA2.4 deaths per 1k births
    Infant Mortality Rate by Country · 2024
    tied 11th of 223
  10. % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.95.0%
    COVID Vaccines by Country · 2023
    tied 11th of 200

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Anxiety Cases Overall13,291 per 100k
    Anxiety Rates by Country · 2023
    203rd of 203
  2. Stomach Cancer Mortality CR25.4 per 100k pop.
    Stomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    184th of 185
  3. Mortality, Male - Crude Rate406.4 per 100k
    Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    182nd of 183
  4. Dementia Death Rate88.29
    Dementia Rates by Country · 2023
    200th of 204
  5. Non-Melanoma Death Rate - All2.73 per 100k
    Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    198th of 203
  6. Non-Melanoma Death Rate - Female2.45 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    197th of 203
  7. Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)100.0
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2023
    tied last of 198
  8. Non-Melanoma Death Rate - Male3.04 per 100k
    Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    196th of 203
  9. Global Peace Index1.427
    Most Peaceful Countries · 2026
    156th of 162
  10. Alcoholism % Male5.75%
    Alcoholism by Country · 2023
    194th of 204

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Strongest category Tech & Business (79), weakest Travel (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Italy82% similar
  2. France82% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  3. Belgium81% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  4. Denmark80% similar
    Compared on 58 of 60
  5. Switzerland79% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60

Cities in Portugal

2 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Portugal?
Portugal has a population of 10,395,362, 94th among 235 countries.
What does Portugal rank best at?
Among countries, Portugal ranks best for LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (tied 5th of 197); Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (8th of 176); Infant Mortality Rate CIA (tied 11th of 223).
Where does Portugal rank worst?
Portugal ranks lowest for Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (184th of 185); Mortality, Male - Crude Rate (182nd of 183); Mortality, All - ASR (180th of 183).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Portugal?
Rankodex ranks Portugal on 2,237 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,237 metrics with a value for this place, in 763 topics