European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
450.65 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
67.03 million Number
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 450.65 million Number against 67.03 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 383.62 million Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.7 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 9 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 439.39 million Number 61.81 million Number 377.58 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 442.82 million Number 64.63 million Number 378.19 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 447.03 million Number 67.03 million Number 380.00 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 450.65 million Number against 67.03 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
383.62 million Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
69 places, 1,095 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed