European Union (27 countries) vs United States of America: Historical population data
Historical population data over time
- European Union (27 countries)
- United States of America
How they compare
European Union (27 countries) currently reports 452.45 million Persons against 341.79 million Persons in United States of America, a difference of 110.67 million Persons.
That makes European Union (27 countries)'s figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27 countries) ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th of 4 regions.
European Union (27 countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27 countries) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 340.39 million Persons | 164.74 million Persons | 175.64 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 1960s | 369.82 million Persons | 192.50 million Persons | 177.32 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 1970s | 395.50 million Persons | 215.03 million Persons | 180.47 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 1980s | 412.09 million Persons | 236.96 million Persons | 175.13 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 1990s | 424.44 million Persons | 264.54 million Persons | 159.91 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 2000s | 434.50 million Persons | 294.37 million Persons | 140.13 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 2010s | 443.69 million Persons | 320.31 million Persons | 123.39 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 2020s | 449.48 million Persons | 336.04 million Persons | 113.44 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher historical population data, European Union (27 countries) or United States of America?
- European Union (27 countries), at 452.45 million Persons against 341.79 million Persons in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in historical population data between European Union (27 countries) and United States of America?
- 110.67 million Persons, with European Union (27 countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and United States of America?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do European Union (27 countries) and United States of America rank globally for historical population data?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th of 4 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Historical population data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.