Population by age group in Czechia
Czechia: Population by age group was 547,421 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Czechia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Czechia is 547,421 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Czechia peaked at 916,889 people in 1978 and was at its lowest, 446,152 people, in 2001.
Czechia ranks 106th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 841,406 people | 755,872 people | 892,229 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 690,411 people | 655,207 people | 720,781 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 811,500 people | 689,332 people | 916,889 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 735,021 people | 654,413 people | 877,103 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 576,723 people | 462,429 people | 647,068 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 479,893 people | 446,152 people | 555,887 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 565,610 people | 547,521 people | 590,307 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 557,231 people | 547,421 people | 562,592 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 population by age group in Czechia?
- Population by age group in Czechia was 547,421 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 916,889 people in 1978.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 446,152 people in 2001.
- How does Czechia rank for population by age group?
- Czechia ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.