Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs United Kingdom: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
358.08 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
67.03 million
in 2020
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 358.08 million against 67.03 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 291.05 million.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 5.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 9 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 350.14 million 65.32 million 284.82 million Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 353.10 million 67.03 million 286.08 million Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or United Kingdom?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 358.08 million against 67.03 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom?
291.05 million, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 9 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
74 places, 1,171 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed