188.8 older people for every 100 young people in 2025.
Up 6.4 from 2024.
Are there more older people or more young people?
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Older people for every 100 young people, by region
2025
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| Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) | Number (No.) |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 188.8 |
| Norte | 203.8 |
| Centro | 232.9 |
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 195.8 |
| Grande Lisboa | 152.4 |
| Península de Setúbal | 153.7 |
| Alentejo | 222.0 |
| Algarve | 178.6 |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 138.3 |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 186.5 |
Ageing ratio over time
2021 to 2025
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| Period | Number (No.) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 178.3 |
| 2022 | 176.9 |
| 2023 | 179.5 |
| 2024 | 182.4 |
| 2025 | 188.8 |
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- Reference
- Measure P04 of the list of selected indicators: Ageing ratio
Comparison with the previous period
Difference calculated by the project from the published values (2025: 188.8; 2024: 182.4): 188.8 − 182.4 = 6.4. Not a value published by Statistics Portugal.
Older people for every 100 young people, by region
- Period
- 2025
- Unit
- Number (No.)
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Annual estimates of resident population: Ageing ratio (No.) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2024), source last updated 22 June 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012909)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Older people for every 100 young people, by region”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p04#x-P04-regioes. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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Ageing ratio over time
- Periods
- 2021 to 2025
- Unit
- Number (No.)
- Place of residence (NUTS - 2024)
- Portugal
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Annual estimates of resident population: Ageing ratio (No.) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2024), source last updated 22 June 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012909)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Ageing ratio over time”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p04#x-P04-evolucao. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
Provenance
- Version
INE:0012909@2026-11-03T19:26:48.737Z- Observations checksum (SHA-256)
a17645b1810d678181092219993f70e7b16058e0daa8922c27c8cceeeae5b0ad