Portugal rankings 2026: where Portugal places in 184 global Top 10s
Portugal is #5 in Countries with the highest share of people over 65 and inside the top 10 of 11 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
How does Portugal compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 184 of 491 live country rankings, each one built from a named public source. This page gathers every position, value and date in one place. Its best position is #5 in Countries with the highest share of people over 65, where it is measured at 24.94 % (Population over 65) as of 2026-10-28. Portugal finishes inside the top 10 in 11 rankings.
Top 10 finishes
Portugal is inside the top 10 of 11 further rankings. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #5 in Countries with the highest share of people over 65 with 24.94 %, behind Italy (25.1 %) and ahead of Greece. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #5 in Countries with the most doctors per 1,000 people with 5.85 per 1,000 people, behind Greece (6.58 per 1,000 people) and ahead of Georgia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #7 in Countries with the highest plug-in hybrid share of car sales with 15.02 %, behind Ireland (15.02 %) and ahead of Latvia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #7 in Countries with the most ATMs per 100,000 adults with 157.8 per 100,000 adults, behind Austria (170.06 per 100,000 adults) and ahead of Peru. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the highest share of births outside marriage with 59.5 %, behind Bulgaria (59.7 %) and ahead of France. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person with 53.49 kg per person per year, behind Antigua and Barbuda (54.51 kg per person per year) and ahead of South Korea. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #9 in Countries with the highest death rates from Alzheimer's and dementias with 82.46 per 100,000 people, behind United States (84.93 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Canada. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #9 in Countries with the highest death rates from Parkinson's disease with 12.94 per 100,000 people, behind Denmark (13.31 per 100,000 people) and ahead of United Kingdom. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #10 in Countries by net capital account with 2,420.37 BoP, current US$ million, behind Bulgaria (3,236.84 BoP, current US$ million) and ahead of Dominican Republic. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #10 in Countries planting the most new forest each year with 30.43 thousand hectares per year, behind Uzbekistan (37 thousand hectares per year) and ahead of Kazakhstan. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #10 in Countries with the highest egg yields per hen with 19.31 kilograms per bird, behind Germany (19.41 kilograms per bird) and ahead of Japan. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
Portugal by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Portugal holds 46 positions: #10 of 50 in Countries by net capital account (2,420.37 BoP, current US$ million), #16 of 50 in Countries with the most bank borrowers per 1,000 adults (485.47 per 1,000 adults), #20 of 50 in Countries by portfolio Investment, net (12.97 BoP, current US$ bn) and #23 of 50 in Countries by net financial account (10.32 BoP, current US$ bn). 42 more rankings are listed below.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Portugal holds 35 positions: #7 of 50 in Countries with the highest plug-in hybrid share of car sales (15.02 %), #10 of 50 in Countries planting the most new forest each year (30.43 thousand hectares per year), #11 of 50 in Countries with the highest electric car sales share (38 %) and #14 of 50 in Countries with the fastest forest expansion (42.05 thousand hectares per year). 31 more rankings are listed below.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Portugal holds 30 positions: #5 of 50 in Countries with the most doctors per 1,000 people (5.85 per 1,000 people), #9 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from Alzheimer's and dementias (82.46 per 100,000 people), #9 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from Parkinson's disease (12.94 per 100,000 people) and #14 of 50 in Countries with the highest brain cancer death rate (4.56 deaths per 100,000 people). 26 more rankings are listed below.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Portugal holds 28 positions: #8 of 50 in Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person (53.49 kg per person per year), #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest egg yields per hen (19.31 kilograms per bird), #13 of 50 in Countries getting the largest share of their calories from animal protein (9.31 %) and #16 of 50 in Countries with the most organic agricultural land (692.74 thousand hectares). 24 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Portugal holds 25 positions: #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people over 65 (24.94 %), #7 of 50 in Countries with the most ATMs per 100,000 adults (157.8 per 100,000 adults), #8 of 41 in Countries with the highest share of births outside marriage (59.5 %) and #14 of 50 in Countries with the highest pneumococcal vaccination coverage in children (98 %). 21 more rankings are listed below.
Education and science
In education and science, Portugal holds 11 positions: #12 of 50 in Countries with the most researchers per million people (5,983.27 per million people), #21 of 50 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (primary) (94.18 %), #22 of 50 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (lower sec.) (76.85 %) and #25 of 50 in Countries spending the most on research as a share of GDP (1.69 % of GDP). 7 more rankings are listed below.
Travel
In travel, Portugal holds 6 positions: #24 of 50 in Countries earning the most from tourism (10.52 US$ bn), #34 of 50 in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP (11.27 % of GDP), #34 of 50 in Countries with the most airline departures (178.92 thousand) and #37 of 50 in Countries with the most air passengers (18.29 million). 2 more rankings are listed below.
Consumer tech
In consumer tech, Portugal holds 3 positions: #13 of 50 in Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people (45.24 per 100 people), #25 of 50 in Countries with the most fixed telephone subscriptions (5,525.71 thousand subscriptions) and #36 of 50 in Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions (4.72 million subscriptions).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Portugal moved in 166 rankings:
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest share of people over 65 (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the most doctors per 1,000 people (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #7 in Countries with the highest plug-in hybrid share of car sales (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #7 in Countries with the most ATMs per 100,000 adults (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest share of births outside marriage (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #9 in Countries with the highest death rates from Alzheimer's and dementias (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #9 in Countries with the highest death rates from Parkinson's disease (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #10 in Countries by net capital account (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #10 in Countries planting the most new forest each year (2026-10-29).
Since the first snapshot
Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:
- Countries with the most rail travel: #38 on 2026-10-28 → #40 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
Where Portugal ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Portugal's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare (22.28 kilograms per hectare), 50th of 50 in Countries producing the most chicken meat (341.12 thousand tonnes) and 50th of 50 in Countries using the most pesticides (7.86 thousand tonnes). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Portugal
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people over 65 · 24.94 % · 2026-10-28
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the most doctors per 1,000 people · 5.85 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest plug-in hybrid share of car sales · 15.02 % · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the most ATMs per 100,000 adults · 157.8 per 100,000 adults · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 41 · Countries with the highest share of births outside marriage · 59.5 % · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person · 53.49 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
- #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from Alzheimer's and dementias · 82.46 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from Parkinson's disease · 12.94 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries by net capital account · 2,420.37 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #10 of 50 · Countries planting the most new forest each year · 30.43 thousand hectares per year · 2026-10-29
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest egg yields per hen · 19.31 kilograms per bird · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest electric car sales share · 38 % · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the most researchers per million people · 5,983.27 per million people · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries getting the largest share of their calories from animal protein · 9.31 % · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people · 45.24 per 100 people · 2026-10-29
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the fastest forest expansion · 42.05 thousand hectares per year · 2026-10-29
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest brain cancer death rate · 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-11-01
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest pneumococcal vaccination coverage in children · 98 % · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest hepatitis B vaccine coverage in infants · 99 % · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest polio vaccine coverage · 99 % · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global plastic waste exports · 1.65 % · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the most bank borrowers per 1,000 adults · 485.47 per 1,000 adults · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the most organic agricultural land · 692.74 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries where 15–19 year olds drink the most alcohol · 14.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year · 2026-10-30
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest colon and rectum cancer death rates · 12.84 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest DTP3 vaccination coverage in children · 99 % · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest stomach cancer death rates · 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global plastic waste imports · 1.52 % · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the highest meat consumption per person · 272.11 grams per day · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the highest meat supply per person · 99.32 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the most adults who drank alcohol in the last year · 76.22 % · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries by portfolio Investment, net · 12.97 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest annual deforestation as a share of forest · 1.09 % · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 41 · Countries with the oldest liberal democracies · 46 years · 2026-10-29
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the most irrigated farmland (share) · 14.74 % of total agricultural land · 2026-10-31
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the most planted forest · 2,488.02 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (primary) · 94.18 % · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest life expectancy at birth · 81.18 years · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people with 4G coverage · 100 % · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (lower sec.) · 76.85 % · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries by net financial account · 10.32 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #23 of 50 · Countries using the most cereals for animal feed · 64.57 % · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest taxes as a share of cigarette price · 78.04 % · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the most commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults · 28.34 per 100,000 adults · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries earning the most from tourism · 10.52 US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows · 2.18 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest healthy life expectancy at birth · 69.52 years · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest rice yields · 6.21 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 45 · Countries with the most electric cars on the road · 330 thousand cars · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the most installed wind energy capacity · 5.61 gigawatts · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries spending the most on research as a share of GDP · 1.69 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP · 37.38 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest tomato yields · 90.85 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the most fixed telephone subscriptions · 5,525.71 thousand subscriptions · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries generating the most plastic waste per person · 0.27 kg per person per day · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries producing the most renewable electricity excluding hydropower · 19.63 billion kWh · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest cancer death rate · 107.94 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-10-29
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the most electric car sales · 86 thousand cars · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries where the most people agree vaccines are effective · 86 % · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city · 45.58 % of urban population · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 46 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from other industry · 702.2 thousand tonnes · 2026-10-29
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP · 37.16 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest lettuce yields · 24.61 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest measles vaccination coverage in children · 98 % · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest pre-primary school enrolment · 94.17 % · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest rubella vaccination coverage · 98 % · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest sunflower seed yields · 2.07 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the most registered vehicles per 1,000 people · 635.48 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the most scientific journal articles · 18.23 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from aviation · 5,718.99 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-01
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest manufactured share of exports · 75.35 % of merchandise exports · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed sanitation · 93.92 % · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the largest commercial service exports · 68.71 US$ bn · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Biggest service exporters · 68.97 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #29 of 50 · Countries generating the most electricity from solar and wind · 22.53 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries generating the most hydropower · 14.87 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health · 10.03 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest bank lending to the private sector as a share of GDP · 77.04 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person · 0.1 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the most installed solar power capacity · 6.95 GW · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries by foreign direct investment, net outflows · 8,912.39 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #30 of 50 · Countries by net secondary income · 5,499.45 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #30 of 50 · Countries where most people agree vaccines are safe · 84 % · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of students from abroad · 13.26 % · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries producing the most pig meat · 376.09 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries spending the most on health per person · 2,971.04 US$ · 2026-10-28
- #31 of 49 · Countries with the highest almond yields · 1.23 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-01
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops · 9.62 % of land area · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people owning a mobile phone · 97.4 % · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global services exports · 0.64 % · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the longest life expectancy · 82.36 years · 2026-10-29
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (lower sec.) · 70.29 % · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Biggest exporters of ICT services · 6,340.52 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-29
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the highest barley yields · 3.98 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-29
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the highest median daily income · 26.44 international-$ per day (2011 prices) · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (primary) · 69.82 % · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP · 6.16 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest government health spending as a share of GDP · 6.16 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest orange yields · 20.03 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation · 99.66 % of population · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity · 80.95 % · 2026-10-29
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the most trademark applications · 31.53 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries attracting the most foreign direct investment · 12.0k BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-29
- #34 of 50 · Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP · 11.27 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from falls · 10.72 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the most airline departures · 178.92 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the most nurses and midwives per 1,000 people · 8.01 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries by current account balance · 4.11 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #35 of 50 · Countries by secondary income, other sectors, payments · 5,744.18 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #35 of 50 · Countries losing the most forest to deforestation each year · 36.39 thousand hectares per year · 2026-10-29
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest overall death rates · 1.15 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest private-sector credit as a share of GDP · 77.12 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest respiratory infection death rates · 35.48 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest second-dose measles vaccination coverage · 95 % · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of waters that are protected · 16.9 % of territorial waters · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global deforestation · 0.43 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries gaining the most forest area each year · 5.65 thousand hectares · 2026-10-29
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest cereal yields · 5.31 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest maternal death rates · 0.17 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults who use tobacco · 28.6 % of adults · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions · 4.72 million subscriptions · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries by goods imports · 117.38 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from cement per person · 0.2 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 43 · Countries with the highest government procurement spending · 9.92 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using improved sanitation · 100 % · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the most air passengers · 18.29 million · 2026-10-28
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the most container port traffic · 3,541.78 thousand TEU · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest bladder cancer death rate · 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-10-31
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the largest merchandise imports · 125.85 US$ bn · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the most industrial design applications · 0.57 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the most patent applications by residents · 0.74 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Biggest exporters of goods and services · 152.16 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest electricity use per person · 5,460.04 kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the most air freight carried · 568.98 million ton-km · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries by imports of goods and services · 148.68 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #40 of 50 · Countries by imports of goods, services and primary income · 174.76 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #40 of 50 · Countries using the most potash fertilizer per person · 3.86 kg per person · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest industrial share of water withdrawals · 29.66 % · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the largest foreign reserves · 68.84 includes gold, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the most rail travel · 0 million · 2026-10-28
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest alcohol consumption per person · 8.88 litres of pure alcohol per person · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest banana yields · 25.62 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-29
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring · 1,023.55 thousand tonnes · 2026-10-29
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the largest commercial service imports · 31.21 US$ bn · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the largest consumer spending · 270.54 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from cement · 167.94 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Largest service economies · 230.69 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #41 of 50 · Most-visited countries by international arrivals · 4.21 million · 2026-10-28
- #42 of 50 · Countries by net errors and omissions · 765.53 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #42 of 50 · Countries by service imports · 31.3 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #42 of 50 · Countries that drink the most beer per person · 3.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year · 2026-11-01
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest GDP per person employed · 89.4k international dollars · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest pancreatic cancer death rates · 6.5 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries by primary income payments · 26.09 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest child overweight rates · 9.4 % · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP · 0.81 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the largest merchandise exports · 89.42 US$ bn · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global goods exports · 0.35 % · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries generating the most plastic waste · 1,022.68 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from transport per person · 1,674.86 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 · 9.4 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate) · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened fish species · 88 species · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened plant species · 144 · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries investing the most (gross capital formation) · 72.92 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest breast cancer death rate · 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare · 190.55 kg per hectare of arable land · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest income per person, adjusted for prices · 52.2k international $ · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest primary school completion rates · 99.48 % · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Largest manufacturing economies · 39.16 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #46 of 50 · Biggest goods exporters · 83.2 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #46 of 50 · Countries by charges for the use of intellectual property, payments · 1,080.47 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #46 of 50 · Largest economies by GDP · 346.64 US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #47 of 50 · Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland · 20.28 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest military spending · 5.5 billion US dollars · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the most mental health units in general hospitals · 0.29 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Richest countries by GDP per person (PPP) · 53.1k current international $ · 2026-10-29
- #48 of 50 · Countries emitting the most CO2 from transport · 17.47 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest foreign investment inflows · 4.3 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults with a bachelor's degree · 24.91 % of population 25+ · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare · 22.28 kilograms per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries producing the most chicken meat · 341.12 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries using the most pesticides · 7.86 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from coal · 651.49 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the most hospital beds per 1,000 people · 3.48 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Portugal's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Portugal
What is Portugal's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#5 in Countries with the highest share of people over 65, with 24.94 % (Population over 65) as of 2026-10-28.
How many rankings include Portugal?
184 current country rankings out of 491 on the site.
Is Portugal in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 11 rankings, including #5 in Countries with the highest share of people over 65, #5 in Countries with the most doctors per 1,000 people and #7 in Countries with the highest plug-in hybrid share of car sales.
Where do the numbers come from?
From World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.