Average household size in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013): Average household size was 2.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.3
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1st
of 6 regions
All-time high
2.4
in 2007
All-time low
2.3
in 2014
Years of data
13
2007–2019
Average household size in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 2007–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) recorded 2.3 for average household size in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) peaked at 2.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Average household size in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.4 | — |
| 2008 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
More population data for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 510.12 million (2020)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 510.12 million (2020)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 4.94 million (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 118.6 (2018)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 510.12 million (2020)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 4.94 million (2018)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 510.12 million (2020)
- Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 4.94 million (2018)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 509.48 million (2019)
- Live births (total) by month 4.94 million (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
- Average household size in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) was 2.3 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2014.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank for average household size?
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 1st out of 6 regions with data for 2019.
- Is average household size rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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