Population on 1 January by age and sex in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO)

European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO): Population on 1 January by age and sex was 519.83 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
519.83 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 9 regions
All-time high
519.83 million
in 2020
All-time low
410.49 million
in 1960
Years of data
49
1960–2020

Population on 1 January by age and sex in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO), 1960–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M196019902020

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) recorded 519.83 million for population on 1 january by age and sex in 2020. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

The figure is 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 (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) peaked at 519.83 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 410.49 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 (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO), year by year

Annual values for Population on 1 January by age and sex in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO), 1960 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1960 410.49 million —
1965 428.64 million +4.4%
1970 443.96 million +3.6%
1971 445.84 million +0.4%
1975 456.30 million +2.3%
1976 458.52 million +0.5%
1977 460.45 million +0.4%
1978 462.39 million +0.4%
1979 464.19 million +0.4%
1980 466.08 million +0.4%
1981 468.06 million +0.4%
1982 469.58 million +0.3%
1983 470.80 million +0.3%
1984 471.77 million +0.2%
1985 472.80 million +0.2%
1986 473.92 million +0.2%
1987 475.28 million +0.3%
1988 476.55 million +0.3%
1989 478.21 million +0.3%
1990 479.70 million +0.3%
1991 481.38 million +0.3%
1992 482.49 million +0.2%
1993 484.15 million +0.3%
1994 485.51 million +0.3%
1995 486.55 million +0.2%
1996 487.40 million +0.2%
1997 488.21 million +0.2%
1998 490.60 million +0.5%
1999 491.33 million +0.1%
2000 492.05 million +0.1%
2001 493.06 million +0.2%
2002 493.81 million +0.2%
2003 495.57 million +0.4%
2004 497.46 million +0.4%
2005 499.53 million +0.4%
2006 501.41 million +0.4%
2007 503.32 million +0.4%
2008 505.38 million +0.4%
2009 507.24 million +0.4%
2010 508.38 million +0.2%
2011 508.24 million -0.0%
2012 509.39 million +0.2%
2013 511.06 million +0.3%
2015 513.31 million +0.4%
2016 514.97 million +0.3%
2017 516.15 million +0.2%
2018 517.26 million +0.2%
2019 518.52 million +0.2%
2020 519.83 million +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 419.56 million 410.49 million 428.64 million 2
1970s 455.95 million 443.96 million 464.19 million 7
1980s 472.31 million 466.08 million 478.21 million 10
1990s 485.73 million 479.70 million 491.33 million 10
2000s 498.88 million 492.05 million 507.24 million 10
2010s 513.03 million 508.24 million 518.52 million 9
2020s 519.83 million 519.83 million 519.83 million 1

Countries ranked near European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 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

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 (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO)?
Population on 1 january by age and sex in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) was 519.83 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO)?
The highest recorded value was 519.83 million in 2020.
What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO)?
The lowest recorded value was 410.49 million in 1960.
How does European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) ranks 1st out of 9 regions with data for 2020.
Is population on 1 january by age and sex rising or falling in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 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 (EU28 - 2013-2020 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
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Coverage
74 places, 3,826 data points, 1960–2025
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