Historical population data in European Union (27 countries)
European Union (27 countries): Historical population data was 452.45 million Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
452.45 million Persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 9 regions
All-time high
452.45 million Persons
in 2025
All-time low
328.82 million Persons
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Historical population data in European Union (27 countries), 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, historical population data in European Union (27 countries) stood at 452.45 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical population data in European Union (27 countries) peaked at 452.45 million Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 328.82 million Persons, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Historical population data in European Union (27 countries), year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 328.82 million Persons | — |
| 1951 | 330.85 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 333.55 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 336.24 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 338.98 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 341.83 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 344.21 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 346.69 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 349.81 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 352.89 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 355.66 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 358.83 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 362.22 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 365.60 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 368.77 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 371.80 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 374.55 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 377.25 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 380.45 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 383.08 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 385.09 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 387.32 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 389.97 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 392.45 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 394.82 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 397.08 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 399.16 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 401.18 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 403.10 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 404.85 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 406.70 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 408.37 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 409.57 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 410.61 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 411.51 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 412.44 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 413.53 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 414.71 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 416.06 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 417.42 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 418.75 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 421.35 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 422.59 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 423.83 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 424.72 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 425.45 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 426.11 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 426.67 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 427.18 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 427.77 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 428.69 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 429.35 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 430.38 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 432.00 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 433.61 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 435.27 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 436.69 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 438.27 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 439.80 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 440.91 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 442.06 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 441.26 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 441.86 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 442.23 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 442.95 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 443.76 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 444.64 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 445.26 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 446.00 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 446.90 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 447.14 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 446.89 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 448.86 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 450.06 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 451.47 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 452.45 million Persons | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 340.39 million Persons | 328.82 million Persons | 352.89 million Persons | 10 |
| 1960s | 369.82 million Persons | 355.66 million Persons | 383.08 million Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 395.50 million Persons | 385.09 million Persons | 404.85 million Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 412.09 million Persons | 406.70 million Persons | 417.42 million Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 424.44 million Persons | 418.75 million Persons | 427.77 million Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 434.50 million Persons | 428.69 million Persons | 440.91 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.69 million Persons | 441.26 million Persons | 446.90 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 449.48 million Persons | 446.89 million Persons | 452.45 million Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries)
- 1 India 1.46 billion Persons compare
- 2 China 1.42 billion Persons compare
- 3 Türkiye 85.88 million Persons compare
- 3 OECD 1.41 billion Persons compare
- 4 Poland 37.40 million Persons compare
- 4 United States 341.79 million Persons compare
- 4 Croatia 3.88 million Persons compare
- 5 Netherlands 18.09 million Persons compare
- 5 Indonesia 284.44 million Persons compare
More population data for European Union (27 countries)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1176 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 423,065 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1175 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population projections 439.62 million Persons (2061)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical population data in European Union (27 countries)?
- Historical population data in European Union (27 countries) was 452.45 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest historical population data recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 452.45 million Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest historical population data recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 328.82 million Persons in 1950.
- How does European Union (27 countries) rank for historical population data?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd out of 9 regions with data for 2025.
- Is historical population data rising or falling in European Union (27 countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (27 countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical population data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.