Population by broad age groups - Regions in EU-28

EU-28: Population by broad age groups - Regions was 514.06 million Persons in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
514.06 million Persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
514.06 million Persons
in 2020
All-time low
475.19 million Persons
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Population by broad age groups - Regions in EU-28, 1990–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200520201990: 475.2M Persons1991: 476.8M Persons1992: 477.9M Persons1993: 479.6M Persons1994: 480.9M Persons1995: 481.9M Persons1996: 482.7M Persons1997: 483.5M Persons1998: 485.9M Persons1999: 486.6M Persons2000: 487.3M Persons2001: 488.2M Persons2002: 489.0M Persons2003: 490.7M Persons2004: 492.6M Persons2005: 494.6M Persons2006: 496.4M Persons2007: 498.3M Persons2008: 500.3M Persons2009: 502.1M Persons2010: 503.2M Persons2011: 503.0M Persons2012: 504.0M Persons2013: 505.6M Persons2014: 507.2M Persons2015: 507.8M Persons2016: 509.4M Persons2017: 510.5M Persons2018: 511.6M Persons2019: 512.8M Persons2020: 514.1M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population by broad age groups - regions in EU-28 is 514.06 million Persons, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by broad age groups - regions in EU-28 peaked at 514.06 million Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 475.19 million Persons, in 1990.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 481.10 million Persons 475.19 million Persons 486.58 million Persons 10
2000s 493.94 million Persons 487.26 million Persons 502.09 million Persons 10
2010s 507.51 million Persons 502.96 million Persons 512.80 million Persons 10
2020s 514.06 million Persons 514.06 million Persons 514.06 million Persons 1

Countries ranked near EU-28

  1. 1 India 1.35 billion Persons compare
  2. 2 United States 341.79 million Persons compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 284.83 million Persons compare
  4. 4 Brazil 213.42 million Persons compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by broad age groups - regions in EU-28?
Population by broad age groups - regions in EU-28 was 514.06 million Persons in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest population by broad age groups - regions recorded in EU-28?
The highest recorded value was 514.06 million Persons in 2020.
What is the lowest population by broad age groups - regions recorded in EU-28?
The lowest recorded value was 475.19 million Persons in 1990.
How does EU-28 rank for population by broad age groups - regions?
EU-28 ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2020.
Is population by broad age groups - regions rising or falling in EU-28?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this EU-28 data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population by broad age groups - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population by broad age groups - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,906 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides population indicators by broad age groups (0-14,15-64, 65 and older),&nbsp;in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Population data refer to the usual resident population on January 1st for EU countries, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Switzerland and T&uuml;rkiye. Mid-year population estimates for Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Korea, Mexico, New Zeland, United Kingdom and the United States. October 1st for Japan. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_dem) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Use of data on small regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a> and the EU methodology <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/metropolitan-regions/background">(link)</a>.</p> <p><strong>Territorial typologies</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology <a href="https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&amp;df[id]=DSD_REG_DEMO%40DF_REGION_TYPE_METRO&amp;df[ag]=OECD.CFE.EDS&amp;df[vs]=1.0">(link)</a> and by urban-rural typology <a href="https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&amp;df[id]=DSD_REG_DEMO%40DF_REGION_TYPE_RURB&amp;df[ag]=OECD.CFE.EDS&amp;df[vs]=1.0">(link)</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>