Annual change in population in Czechia
Czechia: Annual change in population was 136,506 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Czechia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Czechia is 136,506 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 3,468.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Czechia peaked at 142,533 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, -19,446 people, in 2021.
That places Czechia 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,741 people | 38,677 people | 80,532 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 27,940 people | 12,678 people | 41,414 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 45,836 people | 13,463 people | 64,837 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,946 people | -952 people | 29,250 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -5,422 people | -16,091 people | 8,029 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,960 people | -14,576 people | 42,687 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,389 people | 3,825 people | 43,050 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,712 people | -19,446 people | 142,533 people | 4 |
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More population data for Czechia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 351,331 people (2100)
- Population density 106.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 391,133 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Czechia?
- Annual change in population in Czechia was 136,506 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 142,533 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19,446 people in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for annual change in population?
- Czechia ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,468.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.