Population on 1 January by age and sex in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO)

European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO): Population on 1 January by age and sex was 515.88 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
515.88 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
2nd
of 9 regions
All-time high
515.88 million
in 2020
All-time low
406.36 million
in 1960
Years of data
49
1960–2020

Population on 1 January by age and sex in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO), 1960–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M196019902020

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age and sex in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) is 515.88 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age and sex in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) peaked at 515.88 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 406.36 million, in 1960.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Population on 1 January by age and sex in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO), year by year

Annual values for Population on 1 January by age and sex in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO), 1960 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1960 406.36 million —
1965 424.37 million +4.4%
1970 439.56 million +3.6%
1971 441.42 million +0.4%
1975 451.80 million +2.4%
1976 454.00 million +0.5%
1977 455.90 million +0.4%
1978 457.81 million +0.4%
1979 459.60 million +0.4%
1980 461.49 million +0.4%
1981 463.46 million +0.4%
1982 464.96 million +0.3%
1983 466.15 million +0.3%
1984 467.10 million +0.2%
1985 468.11 million +0.2%
1986 469.21 million +0.2%
1987 470.55 million +0.3%
1988 471.80 million +0.3%
1989 473.45 million +0.3%
1990 474.93 million +0.3%
1991 476.60 million +0.4%
1992 477.89 million +0.3%
1993 479.60 million +0.4%
1994 480.87 million +0.3%
1995 481.89 million +0.2%
1996 482.82 million +0.2%
1997 483.67 million +0.2%
1998 486.06 million +0.5%
1999 486.80 million +0.2%
2000 487.55 million +0.2%
2001 488.76 million +0.2%
2002 489.50 million +0.2%
2003 491.26 million +0.4%
2004 493.15 million +0.4%
2005 495.22 million +0.4%
2006 497.10 million +0.4%
2007 499.01 million +0.4%
2008 501.07 million +0.4%
2009 502.94 million +0.4%
2010 504.08 million +0.2%
2011 503.95 million -0.0%
2012 505.11 million +0.2%
2013 506.31 million +0.2%
2015 509.12 million +0.6%
2016 510.82 million +0.3%
2017 512.05 million +0.2%
2018 513.23 million +0.2%
2019 514.54 million +0.3%
2020 515.88 million +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 415.37 million 406.36 million 424.37 million 2
1970s 451.44 million 439.56 million 459.60 million 7
1980s 467.63 million 461.49 million 473.45 million 10
1990s 481.11 million 474.93 million 486.80 million 10
2000s 494.56 million 487.55 million 502.94 million 10
2010s 508.80 million 503.95 million 514.54 million 9
2020s 515.88 million 515.88 million 515.88 million 1

Countries ranked near European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO)

  1. 1 Russia 143.67 million compare
  2. 1 Russia 143.67 million compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 85.66 million compare
  4. 4 Germany 83.58 million compare
  5. 5 France 68.88 million compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population on 1 january by age and sex in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO)?
Population on 1 january by age and sex in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) was 515.88 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO)?
The highest recorded value was 515.88 million in 2020.
What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO)?
The lowest recorded value was 406.36 million in 1960.
How does European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) ranks 2nd out of 9 regions with data for 2020.
Is population on 1 january by age and sex rising or falling in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population on 1 January by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
74 places, 3,826 data points, 1960–2025
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