https://www.humantruth.info/portugal.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Portugal Portuguese Republic | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 26th best |
Capital | Lisbon |
Land Area | 91 470km21 |
Location | Europe |
Population | 10.3m2 |
Life Expectancy | 81.04yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $33 155 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | PT, PRT, 6205 |
Internet Domain | .pt6 |
Currency | Euro (EUR)7 |
Telephone | +3518 |
“Following its heyday as a global maritime power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of its wealthiest colony of Brazil in 1822. A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy; for most of the next six decades, repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. The following year, Portugal granted independence to all of its African colonies. Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the EC (now the EU) in 1986.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden beaches: the Portugal experience can be many things. History, great food and idyllic scenery are just the beginning… Celts, Romans, Visigoths, Moors and Christians all left their mark on the Iberian peninsula nation. Here, you can gaze upon 20,000-year-old stone carvings in the Vila Nova de Foz Côa, watch the sunset over mysterious megaliths outside évora or lose yourself in the elaborate corridors of Unesco World Heritage sites in Tomar, Belém, Alcobaça or Batalha. You can pack an itinerary visiting palaces set above mist-covered woodlands, craggy clifftop castles and stunningly preserved medieval town centres.
Outside the cities, Portugal´s beauty unfolds in all its startling variety. You can go hiking amid the granite peaks of Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês or take in the pristine scenery and historic villages of the little-explored Beiras. More than 800km of coast offers a multitude of places to soak up the splendour. Gaze out over dramatic end-of-the-world cliffs, surf stellar breaks off dune-covered beaches or laze peacefully on sandy islands fronting calm blue seas.”
The EU has acted on behalf of its member states on many occasions to support, foster, fund and encourage human rights protections in every region of the world, with agreement of its member states through the European Parliament. The protections of workers' rights and their harmonisations (which stops companies moving staff to countries with the weakest laws) has had great effect in stopping workforce abuse11. According to Human Rights Watch's comprehensive review for the year 2017, in addition to vocal and public pronouncements on poor human rights records of many countries, the EU has also acted through economic sanctions, political pressure and used other means to incentivize the adoption of human rights protections, even if these measures harm EU trading12. It is to Portugal's credit that it supports the EU in these actions.
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)13 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value13 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
35= | Bahrain | 0.875 |
35= | Lithuania | 0.875 |
35= | Saudi Arabia | 0.875 |
38 | Portugal | 0.866 |
39 | Latvia | 0.863 |
40= | Croatia | 0.858 |
40= | Andorra | 0.858 |
42 | Qatar | 0.855 |
Europe Avg | 0.87 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $13 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
38 | Cyprus | $38 188 |
39 | Estonia | $38 048 |
40 | Lithuania | $37 931 |
41 | Portugal | $33 155 |
42 | Poland | $33 034 |
43 | Latvia | $32 803 |
44 | Hungary | $32 789 |
45 | Turkey | $31 033 |
Europe Avg | $40 512 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank14 | |
1 | Denmark | 27.4 |
2 | Norway | 27.6 |
3 | Sweden | 30.4 |
... | ||
23 | Estonia | 47.9 |
24 | Czechia | 49.3 |
25 | Malta | 50.7 |
26 | Portugal | 50.8 |
27 | USA | 51.3 |
28 | Uruguay | 52.0 |
29 | Monaco | 52.2 |
30 | Hungary | 53.6 |
Europe Avg | 57.5 | |
World Avg | 89.7 | |
q=198. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #fertility #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population #yemen
Population:
Portugal's population is predicted to rise to 10.31 million by 2030. This rise is despite a low fertility rate, meaning, that this country is helping to alleviate problems with growing population in neighbouring countries by accepting immigrants, very likely as a requirement of maintaining an active workforce. This country has a fertility rate of 1.43. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population will grow, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity - the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate (two new children for each set of parents who die), which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1. The highest fertility rate ever detected in a single year was in Yemen in 1985, at 8.86.15Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
84 | Czechia | 10.7m |
85 | Dominican Rep. | 10.6m |
86 | Greece | 10.5m |
87 | Portugal | 10.3m |
88 | Sweden | 10.0m |
89 | Jordan | 10.0m |
90 | Azerbaijan | 9.9m |
91 | Hungary | 9.7m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years13 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
24 | Austria | 81.6 |
25 | Denmark | 81.4 |
26 | Cyprus | 81.2 |
27 | Portugal | 81.0 |
28 | San Marino | 80.9 |
29 | UK | 80.7 |
30 | Slovenia | 80.7 |
31 | Germany | 80.6 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best16 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202216 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
98 | UAE | 1.44 |
99 | Oman | 2.57 |
100= | Greece | 1.43 |
100= | Portugal | 1.43 |
102 | Bolivia | 2.58 |
103 | Russia | 1.42 |
104= | Austria | 1.41 |
104= | Norway | 1.41 |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better17 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10017 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
178 | Netherlands | 41.9 |
179 | Slovenia | 42.7 |
180 | Finland | 43.3 |
181 | Hong Kong | 43.7 |
182 | Portugal | 44.7 |
183 | Germany | 47.7 |
184 | Italy | 48.6 |
185 | Japan | 53.1 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants18 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %18 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
62 | Serbia | 9.1% |
63 | Ivory Coast | 9.0% |
64 | Malaysia | 8.5% |
65 | Portugal | 8.5% |
66 | Suriname | 8.5% |
67 | Costa Rica | 8.4% |
68 | Russia | 8.1% |
69 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 7.6% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2010 %19 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
25 | Sao Tome & Principe | 21.9% |
26 | Moldova | 21.5% |
27 | Fiji | 21.3% |
28 | Portugal | 20.8% |
29 | Lesotho | 20.5% |
30 | El Salvador | 20.5% |
31 | Micronesia | 19.7% |
32 | Belarus | 18.4% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#antisemitism #equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #portugal #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women
Compared to Europe (2025)20 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank20 | |
1 | Sweden | 8.5 |
2 | Denmark | 13.5 |
3 | Norway | 13.5 |
... | ||
16 | Czechia | 34.8 |
17 | Ireland | 35.3 |
18 | Slovakia | 38.7 |
19 | Portugal | 39.4 |
20 | Estonia | 39.6 |
21 | Cyprus | 42.8 |
22 | Poland | 43.7 |
23 | Romania | 44.7 |
24 | Switzerland | 45.5 |
Europe Avg | 51.0 | |
q=49. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2025)20 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank20 | |
1 | Sweden | 8.5 |
2 | Denmark | 13.5 |
3 | Norway | 13.5 |
... | ||
24 | Chile | 37.0 |
25 | Slovakia | 38.7 |
26 | Japan | 38.8 |
27 | Portugal | 39.4 |
28 | Estonia | 39.6 |
29 | Cyprus | 42.8 |
30 | Poland | 43.7 |
31 | Argentina | 44.2 |
World Avg | 87.8 | |
q=200. |
The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Denmark and Norway21. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are Somalia, The Vatican City and Sudan21.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, its average Freedom in the World rating, commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe21, whereas the worst are Melanesia, The Middle East and Micronesia21.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Press Freedom Lower is better22 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201322 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
... | ||
25 | Cape Verde | 1433 |
26 | Australia | 1524 |
27 | Uruguay | 1592 |
28 | Portugal | 1675 |
29 | UK | 1689 |
30 | Ghana | 1727 |
31 | Suriname | 1819 |
32 | USA | 1822 |
Europe Avg | 2044 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Slavery Lower is better23 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 % Victims23 | |
1 | Japan | 0.03 |
2= | Canada | 0.05 |
2= | Taiwan | 0.05 |
... | ||
46 | Italy | 0.24 |
47= | Morocco | 0.24 |
48 | El Salvador | 0.25 |
49= | Portugal | 0.25 |
50 | Peru | 0.26 |
51= | Guyana | 0.26 |
51= | Jamaica | 0.26 |
53 | Mexico | 0.27 |
Europe Avg | 0.38 | |
World Avg | 0.65 | |
q=167. |
Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 Rank24 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1 |
2 | Switzerland | 2 |
3 | New Zealand | 3 |
... | ||
16 | Malta | 16 |
17 | Belgium | 17 |
18 | Czechia | 18 |
19 | Portugal | 19 |
20 | Lithuania | 20 |
21= | Estonia | 21 |
21= | Poland | 21 |
23 | USA | 23 |
Europe Avg | 33.9 | |
World Avg | 79.7 | |
q=159. |
Freedom in the World Lower is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2024 Score | |
1= | Norway | 1.0 |
1= | Canada | 1.0 |
1= | Cape Verde | 1.0 |
... | ||
7= | Cyprus | 1.0 |
7= | Denmark | 1.0 |
7= | Dominica | 1.0 |
7= | Portugal | 1.0 |
7= | Slovenia | 1.0 |
7= | Palau | 1.0 |
7= | Czechia | 1.0 |
7= | Finland | 1.0 |
Europe Avg | 2.2 | |
World Avg | 3.7 | |
q=205. |
Human Rights Watch Comments Higher is better25 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score25 | |
1= | UK | 9 |
1= | France | 9 |
1= | Germany | 9 |
... | ||
14 | Denmark | 5 |
15= | Romania | 5 |
15= | Estonia | 5 |
15= | Portugal | 5 |
15= | Bulgaria | 5 |
15= | Spain | 5 |
15= | Malta | 5 |
15= | Italy | 5 |
Europe Avg | 3.5 | |
World Avg | -1.9 | |
q=123. |
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2009 Treaties26 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2= | Chile | 23 |
2= | Costa Rica | 23 |
... | ||
43 | Bulgaria | 20 |
44= | Burkina Faso | 20 |
44= | Norway | 20 |
44= | Portugal | 20 |
44= | Poland | 20 |
44= | S. Korea | 20 |
44= | Panama | 20 |
44= | New Zealand | 20 |
Europe Avg | 19.5 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty27 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
37 | Italy | 6.56 |
38 | Russia | 6.58 |
39 | UK | 6.62 |
40 | Portugal | 6.69 |
41 | Bolivia | 6.70 |
42 | El Salvador | 6.80 |
43 | Rwanda | 6.83 |
44 | Sri Lanka | 6.91 |
Europe Avg | 9.09 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
q=195. |
Amnesty International's 2023-23 summary on human rights in Portugal stated:
“Concerns about police brutality and accountability for police misconduct persisted. The safeguards against gender based violence remained inadequate. Thousands of people continued to live in inadequate housing conditions. Migrant workers in the agricultural sector suffered from exploitative conditions of employment.”
"The State of the World's Human Rights 2022/23" by Amnesty International (2023)28
Gender Equality:
Portugal is notable for its equality between the sexes, even though women were prevented equal voting and standing rights until quite late.
See:
Gender Inequality Lower is better29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201529 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.04 |
2 | Denmark | 0.04 |
3 | Netherlands | 0.04 |
... | ||
14 | Austria | 0.08 |
15 | Spain | 0.08 |
16 | Italy | 0.08 |
17 | Portugal | 0.09 |
18 | Canada | 0.10 |
19 | France | 0.10 |
20 | Israel | 0.10 |
21 | Japan | 0.12 |
Europe Avg | 0.15 | |
World Avg | 0.36 | |
q=159. |
Year Women Can Vote Lower is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Year | |
1 | New Zealand | 1893 |
2 | Australia | 1902 |
3 | Finland | 1906 |
... | ||
167= | Cape Verde | 1975 |
167= | Angola | 1975 |
167= | Mozambique | 1975 |
170 | Portugal | 1976 |
171 | Guinea-Bissau | 1977 |
172 | Zimbabwe | 1978 |
173= | Marshall Islands | 1979 |
173= | Palau | 1979 |
Europe Avg | 1895 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
Anti-Semite Opinions Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 %30 | |
1 | Laos | 0 |
2 | Philippines | 3 |
3 | Sweden | 4 |
... | ||
25= | Ireland | 20 |
25= | Italy | 20 |
25= | China | 20 |
28 | Portugal | 21 |
29= | Ivory Coast | 22 |
29= | Estonia | 22 |
31 | Japan | 23 |
32= | Trinidad & Tobago | 24 |
Europe Avg | 29.9 | |
World Avg | 36.8 | |
q=101. |
LGBT Equality Higher is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score31 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
16= | Malta | 63 |
16= | Andorra | 63 |
16= | New Zealand | 63 |
16= | Portugal | 63 |
20 | Canada | 62 |
21 | Colombia | 58 |
22 | Finland | 57 |
23 | Austria | 56 |
Europe Avg | 46.9 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202132 | |
1= | Belgium | 1.0 |
1= | Netherlands | 1.0 |
1= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
79 | Montenegro | 2.8 |
80= | Monaco | 2.8 |
80= | Mauritius | 2.8 |
80= | Portugal | 2.8 |
80= | UK | 2.8 |
80= | Argentina | 2.8 |
80= | Slovakia | 2.8 |
80= | Venezuela | 2.8 |
Europe Avg | 2.6 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #portugal #smoking #suicide #vaccines
Compared to Europe (2020)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank33 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Liechtenstein | 50.0 |
3 | Norway | 66.3 |
... | ||
15 | Luxembourg | 83.0 |
16= | Ireland | 83.6 |
16= | UK | 83.6 |
18 | Portugal | 84.3 |
19 | Spain | 84.4 |
20 | Germany | 84.5 |
21 | Greece | 86.0 |
22 | Austria | 86.8 |
23 | Slovenia | 87.3 |
Europe Avg | 87.7 | |
q=47. |
Health (2020)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank33 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Maldives | 41.7 |
3 | Sri Lanka | 43.1 |
... | ||
52= | UK | 83.6 |
53 | Australia | 84.1 |
54= | Guyana | 84.3 |
54= | Portugal | 84.3 |
56 | Spain | 84.4 |
57 | Germany | 84.5 |
58 | El Salvador | 84.6 |
59 | Israel | 85.4 |
World Avg | 95.1 | |
q=198. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, The Maldives and Sri Lanka34. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are S. Sudan, The Marshall Islands and Nigeria34.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean34, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Africa and Australasia34.
For more, see:
Health:
Portugal does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Portugal does better than average for its average life expectancy13, its adolescent birth rate29, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance35, its immunizations take-up36 and in its fertility rate16 (but high for Europe). But, things could still be better. Portugal does worse than average in its suicide rate37 (still low for Europe) and in its smoking rate38 (still low for Europe). And finally, it sits amongst the bottom 20 in terms of its alcohol consumption rate39. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the last 40 years. Life expectancy in Portugal improved by +7.4yrs in the 30 years from 1990, on par with the global average improvement of +7.9yrs. Portugal's peak fertility rate was 3.23 in 1962.Life Expectancy Higher is better13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years13 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
24 | Austria | 81.6 |
25 | Denmark | 81.4 |
26 | Cyprus | 81.2 |
27 | Portugal | 81.0 |
28 | San Marino | 80.9 |
29 | UK | 80.7 |
30 | Slovenia | 80.7 |
31 | Germany | 80.6 |
Europe Avg | 78.36 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita39 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
174 | Russia | 11.7 |
175 | Seychelles | 12.0 |
176 | Belgium | 12.1 |
177 | Portugal | 12.3 |
178= | Slovenia | 12.6 |
178= | France | 12.6 |
180 | Romania | 12.7 |
181= | Bulgaria | 12.7 |
Europe Avg | 10.3 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best16 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202216 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
98 | UAE | 1.44 |
99 | Oman | 2.57 |
100= | Greece | 1.43 |
100= | Portugal | 1.43 |
102 | Bolivia | 2.58 |
103 | Russia | 1.42 |
104= | Austria | 1.41 |
104= | Norway | 1.41 |
Europe Avg | 1.53 | |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201438 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
124 | Latvia | 1 041 |
125 | USA | 1 083 |
126 | Finland | 1 083 |
127 | Portugal | 1 113 |
128 | Moldova | 1 114 |
129 | Lithuania | 1 124 |
130 | Uruguay | 1 135 |
131 | Canada | 1 154 |
Europe Avg | 1 648 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k37 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
46 | Kyrgyzstan | 17.7 |
47 | Netherlands | 18.6 |
48 | Luxembourg | 19.3 |
49 | Portugal | 19.6 |
50 | Singapore | 20.6 |
51 | India | 20.8 |
52 | Trinidad & Tobago | 21.7 |
53 | USA | 22.2 |
Europe Avg | 26.99 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
36 | Fiji | 36 |
37 | Thailand | 37 |
38 | Pakistan | 38 |
39 | Portugal | 39 |
40 | Brazil | 40 |
41 | Iceland | 41 |
42 | El Salvador | 42 |
43 | Russia | 43 |
Europe Avg | 47.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %40 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
111= | Vanuatu | 57.1 |
111= | Serbia | 57.1 |
111= | Russia | 57.1 |
114 | Portugal | 57.5 |
115= | Peru | 57.5 |
116 | Albania | 57.7 |
117= | Romania | 57.7 |
118 | Netherlands | 57.8 |
Europe Avg | 58.5 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100029 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
31 | Israel | 9.7 |
32 | Canada | 9.8 |
33 | Kuwait | 9.8 |
34 | Portugal | 9.9 |
35 | Czechia | 9.9 |
36 | Ireland | 10.4 |
37 | Algeria | 10.6 |
38 | Qatar | 10.7 |
Europe Avg | 14.6 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %36 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
52 | Nicaragua | 95.9 |
53 | Tunisia | 95.7 |
54 | Japan | 95.7 |
55 | Portugal | 95.7 |
56= | Qatar | 95.6 |
56= | Armenia | 95.6 |
58 | Uruguay | 95.6 |
59 | Bhutan | 95.6 |
Europe Avg | 92.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #food #meat #over-exploitation #portugal #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Europe (2023)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | Greece | 50.4 |
2 | Italy | 51.8 |
3 | Germany | 55.8 |
4= | Norway | 56.0 |
4= | Sweden | 56.0 |
6 | Portugal | 57.0 |
7= | Spain | 57.6 |
8 | Switzerland | 60.8 |
9= | France | 61.8 |
9= | Denmark | 61.8 |
11 | Luxembourg | 64.2 |
12 | Netherlands | 65.8 |
13= | Austria | 66.6 |
Europe Avg | 79.9 | |
q=43. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
15= | Sweden | 56.0 |
15= | Norway | 56.0 |
17 | Jordan | 56.5 |
18 | Portugal | 57.0 |
19 | Kenya | 57.4 |
20 | N. Korea | 57.5 |
21= | Spain | 57.6 |
21= | Zambia | 57.6 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total46 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
71 | Austria | 1.6% |
72 | Czechia | 1.5% |
73 | Slovakia | 1.3% |
74 | Portugal | 1.0% |
75 | Micronesia | 0.9% |
76 | Iraq | 0.9% |
77 | Russia | 0.7% |
78 | French Polynesia | 0.6% |
Europe Avg | 8.2% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201844 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
23 | Taiwan | 72.8 |
24 | Cyprus | 72.6 |
25 | Canada | 72.2 |
26 | Portugal | 71.9 |
27 | USA | 71.2 |
28 | Slovakia | 70.6 |
29 | Lithuania | 69.3 |
30= | Bulgaria | 67.9 |
Europe Avg | 69.6 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201443 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
23= | Spain | 12.50 |
23= | Yemen | 12.50 |
25 | Namibia | 12.35 |
26= | Portugal | 12.35 |
26= | Botswana | 12.35 |
28 | Ecuador | 11.90 |
29= | Egypt | 11.76 |
29= | El Salvador | 11.76 |
Europe Avg | 09.80 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
37 | Barbados | 1994 Mar 10 |
38 | Sweden | 1994 Mar 16 |
39= | Spain | 1994 Mar 21 |
39= | Portugal | 1994 Mar 21 |
39= | Germany | 1994 Mar 21 |
39= | Denmark | 1994 Mar 21 |
43 | Belize | 1994 Mar 30 |
44 | Albania | 1994 Apr 05 |
Europe Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %45 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
28 | Morocco | 60.0% |
29 | Malta | 57.3% |
30 | Ecuador | 57.2% |
31 | Portugal | 55.8% |
32 | Hong Kong | 54.8% |
33 | Lebanon | 54.3% |
34 | Nepal | 52.8% |
35 | Chad | 52.8% |
Europe Avg | 33.6% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg47 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
168 | Taiwan | 89.8 |
169 | Croatia | 90.8 |
170 | French Polynesia | 92.5 |
171 | Portugal | 94.6 |
172 | St Kitts & Nevis | 96.6 |
173 | Chile | 97.8 |
174 | Brazil | 98.8 |
175 | Spain | 100.3 |
Europe Avg | 71.1 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
In the 2010s, meat consumption per person in Portugal was nearly double the global average (of 49kgs per year), putting unnecessary strain on water supplies and the environment, although the rate during that decade was reducing.47
Green Future Index Higher is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score42 | |
1 | Iceland | 6.7 |
2 | Finland | 6.7 |
3 | Norway | 6.4 |
... | ||
15= | Canada | 5.7 |
16 | Luxembourg | 5.6 |
17 | Greece | 5.6 |
18 | Portugal | 5.5 |
19 | USA | 5.4 |
20= | Switzerland | 5.4 |
20= | Poland | 5.4 |
22 | Austria | 5.4 |
Europe Avg | 5.6 | |
World Avg | 4.8 | |
q=76. |
#education #english #intelligence #maths #modernity #portugal #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Europe (2020)48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank48 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
3 | Denmark | 14.8 |
... | ||
22 | Poland | 33.1 |
23 | Spain | 34.1 |
24 | Italy | 37.4 |
25 | Portugal | 38.9 |
26 | Slovakia | 39.0 |
27 | Greece | 40.6 |
28 | Croatia | 43.0 |
29 | Bulgaria | 44.0 |
30 | Romania | 45.8 |
Europe Avg | 40.6 | |
q=49. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank48 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
... | ||
32 | Poland | 33.1 |
33 | Spain | 34.1 |
34 | Italy | 37.4 |
35 | Portugal | 38.9 |
36 | Slovakia | 39.0 |
37 | Greece | 40.6 |
38 | Russia | 41.5 |
39 | Croatia | 43.0 |
World Avg | 82.7 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
In the 1990s, Portugal was one of only ten countries to increase its expected duration of education by over 3 years. 49
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2950 |
2 | Israel | 4.1150 |
3 | Japan | 3.5850 |
... | ||
24 | Estonia | 1.4350 |
25 | Hungary | 1.3750 |
26 | Italy | 1.2950 |
27 | Portugal | 1.2850 |
28 | Luxembourg | 1.2650 |
29 | Spain | 1.2250 |
30 | Russia | 1.1950 |
31 | New Zealand | 1.1751 |
Europe Avg | 1.32 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201852 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
100 | Dominican Rep. | 56.6% |
101 | Uruguay | 56.0% |
102 | Lebanon | 54.9% |
103 | Portugal | 54.2% |
104 | Turkey | 53.1% |
105 | Costa Rica | 52.9% |
106 | Colombia | 52.0% |
107 | Ecuador | 51.9% |
Europe Avg | 88.3% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years53 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
17 | UK | 17.3 |
18 | Hong Kong | 17.3 |
19 | Germany | 17.0 |
20 | Portugal | 16.9 |
21 | Malta | 16.8 |
22 | Uruguay | 16.8 |
23 | Chile | 16.7 |
24 | Costa Rica | 16.5 |
Europe Avg | 16.1 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
36 | Estonia | 36 |
37 | Luxembourg | 37 |
38 | USA | 38 |
39 | Portugal | 39 |
40 | Spain | 40 |
41 | Italy | 41 |
42 | Slovakia | 42 |
43 | Marshall Islands | 43 |
Europe Avg | 31.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Maths, Science & Reading Higher is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Score54 | |
1 | Singapore | 1655 |
2 | Hong Kong | 1598 |
3 | Japan | 1586 |
... | ||
21= | Vietnam | 1507 |
21= | Australia | 1507 |
23 | UK | 1499 |
24 | Portugal | 1491 |
25= | France | 1487 |
25= | Sweden | 1487 |
27 | Austria | 1477 |
28 | Russia | 1476 |
Europe Avg | 1417 | |
World Avg | 1389 | |
q=70. |
Religiosity Lower is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %55 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
35 | Poland | 30 |
36 | Serbia | 34 |
37= | Israel | 36 |
37= | Portugal | 36 |
39 | Azerbaijan | 38 |
40 | Chile | 41 |
41= | Croatia | 42 |
41= | Moldova | 42 |
Europe Avg | 25.8 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200656 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
36= | Uruguay | 96 |
36= | Slovenia | 96 |
36= | Slovakia | 96 |
39 | Portugal | 95 |
40= | Israel | 95 |
41 | Kazakhstan | 94 |
42= | Vietnam | 94 |
42= | Armenia | 94 |
Europe Avg | 96.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201657 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
60 | Trinidad & Tobago | 69% |
61 | Malaysia | 69% |
62 | Greenland | 67% |
63 | Portugal | 67% |
64 | Brazil | 66% |
65 | St Kitts & Nevis | 66% |
66 | Dominica | 66% |
67 | Italy | 66% |
Europe Avg | 76.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio58 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
4 | USA | 35.0 |
5 | Greece | 33.5 |
6 | Luxembourg | 32.4 |
7 | India | 26.8 |
8 | Portugal | 26.6 |
9 | Ireland | 26.1 |
10 | UK | 24.7 |
11 | Japan | 22.1 |
12 | France | 18.8 |
Europe Avg | 8.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Digital Quality of Life Higher is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202459 | |
1 | Germany | 77.9% |
2 | Finland | 76.9% |
3 | France | 73.9% |
... | ||
26 | Italy | 63.3% |
27 | Czechia | 63.2% |
28 | Latvia | 63.2% |
29 | Portugal | 62.8% |
30 | Slovenia | 62.3% |
31 | Cyprus | 61.6% |
32 | New Zealand | 61.1% |
33 | Croatia | 61.1% |
Europe Avg | 61.0% | |
World Avg | 48.4% | |
q=121. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
Portugal has a good long-term record on keeping corruption low.World Giving Index Higher is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %60 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
115= | Armenia | 29.0 |
116 | Tunisia | 28.0 |
117 | Laos | 27.0 |
118 | Portugal | 26.0 |
119 | Lebanon | 24.0 |
120 | Egypt | 23.0 |
121 | S. Korea | 22.0 |
122= | Afghanistan | 21.0 |
Europe Avg | 39.0 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points61 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
31 | S. Korea | 63.0 |
32= | Israel | 63.0 |
33 | Lithuania | 62.0 |
34= | Portugal | 62.0 |
35 | Cape Verde | 60.0 |
36= | Spain | 60.0 |
36= | St Vincent & Grenadines | 60.0 |
36= | Botswana | 60.0 |
Europe Avg | 57.61 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score62 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
74= | Belarus | 5.5 |
75 | Pakistan | 5.5 |
76 | Hong Kong | 5.4 |
77 | Portugal | 5.4 |
78 | Serbia | 5.4 |
79 | Greece | 5.4 |
80 | Tajikistan | 5.4 |
81 | Montenegro | 5.3 |
Europe Avg | 6.06 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
9 | Czechia | 9 |
10 | Luxembourg | 10 |
11 | UK | 11 |
12 | Portugal | 12 |
13 | Finland | 13 |
14 | France | 14 |
15 | Germany | 15 |
16 | Slovenia | 16 |
Europe Avg | 35.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
18 | Singapore | 18 |
19 | Malaysia | 19 |
20 | Nicaragua | 20 |
21 | Portugal | 21 |
22 | Moldova | 22 |
23 | Hungary | 23 |
24 | Jordan | 24 |
25 | Mauritius | 25 |
Europe Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better63 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score63 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
4 | New Zealand | 1.31 |
5 | Austria | 1.32 |
6 | Singapore | 1.33 |
7 | Portugal | 1.33 |
8 | Slovenia | 1.33 |
9 | Japan | 1.34 |
10 | Switzerland | 1.34 |
11 | Canada | 1.35 |
12 | Czechia | 1.38 |
Europe Avg | 1.70 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
130 | Papua New Guinea | 130 |
131 | Syria | 131 |
132 | Belarus | 132 |
133 | Portugal | 133 |
134 | El Salvador | 134 |
135 | Macedonia | 135 |
136 | Armenia | 136 |
137 | Dominica | 137 |
Europe Avg | 84.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
25 | S. Africa | 25 |
26 | Chile | 26 |
27 | Panama | 27 |
28 | Portugal | 28 |
29 | USA | 29 |
30 | Singapore | 30 |
31 | Greece | 31 |
32 | Bulgaria | 32 |
Europe Avg | 37.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score64 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
4 | Equatorial Guinea | 0.00 |
5 | Cambodia | 0.00 |
6 | Portugal | 0.00 |
7 | Croatia | 0.00 |
8 | Benin | 0.00 |
9 | Mauritania | 0.00 |
10 | Slovenia | 0.00 |
11 | Costa Rica | 0.00 |
12 | Romania | 0.00 |
Europe Avg | 1.62 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better65 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201965 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
14 | Israel | 3.30 |
15= | Luxembourg | 3.40 |
15= | Ireland | 3.40 |
17 | Portugal | 3.50 |
18= | Greece | 3.50 |
18= | Switzerland | 3.50 |
20 | Belgium | 3.60 |
21= | Estonia | 3.60 |
Europe Avg | 4.86 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better66 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 %66 | |
1 | Slovakia | 24.1%67 |
2 | Slovenia | 24.3%67 |
3 | Belarus | 24.4%68 |
... | ||
76= | Latvia | 34.3%67 |
76= | Australia | 34.3%69 |
78 | Benin | 34.4%67 |
79 | Portugal | 34.6%67 |
80= | Iran | 34.8%70 |
80= | Italy | 34.8%67 |
82 | Thailand | 34.9%67 |
83 | Ethiopia | 35.0%71 |
Europe Avg | 30.7% | |
World Avg | 36.5% | |
q=167. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %55 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
35 | Poland | 30 |
36 | Serbia | 34 |
37= | Israel | 36 |
37= | Portugal | 36 |
39 | Azerbaijan | 38 |
40 | Chile | 41 |
41= | Croatia | 42 |
41= | Moldova | 42 |
43 | Argentina | 43 |
44 | Mexico | 45 |
45 | Kyrgyzstan | 47 |
46 | Kosovo | 48 |
47= | Tajikistan | 50 |
47= | Romania | 50 |
49 | Georgia | 51 |
50= | Armenia | 53 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)72 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %72 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
54= | Namibia | 4 |
54= | Iran | 4 |
54= | Mexico | 4 |
54= | Portugal | 4 |
54= | Romania | 4 |
54= | Argentina | 4 |
54= | Georgia | 4 |
54= | Uzbekistan | 4 |
62 | Lebanon | 3 |
63= | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 3 |
63= | Poland | 3 |
63= | Jamaica | 3 |
63= | India | 3 |
67 | Angola | 2 |
68= | Chile | 2 |
68= | Central African Rep. | 2 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below73:
Christian | 93.8% |
Muslim | 0.6% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.6% |
Folk Religion | 0.5% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 4.4% |
It appears that when asked "What religion are you" many give pollsters the 'correct' answer despite how they actually feel, and despite what they actually believe. Although 95.7% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 36% say that they are religious when the question is phrased as "Is religion an important part of your daily life?".
For more on this phenomenon, see:
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Roman Catholic 84.5%, other Christian 2.2%, other 0.3%, unknown 9%, none 3.9% (2001 census)74.
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