Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 450.65 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
450.65 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
3rd
of 443 regions
All-time high
450.65 million
in 2025
All-time low
418.03 million
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 450.65 million. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 450.65 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 418.03 million, in 1990.
That places European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 3rd out of 443 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 418.03 million | — |
| 1991 | 419.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 420.41 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 421.91 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 423.11 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 423.96 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 424.64 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 425.27 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 427.48 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 428.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 428.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 429.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 429.72 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 431.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 432.76 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 434.42 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 435.82 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 437.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 438.73 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 440.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 440.66 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 439.94 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 440.55 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 441.74 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 442.27 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 442.93 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 444.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 444.67 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 445.30 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 446.15 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 447.03 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 445.89 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 445.97 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 447.69 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 449.31 million | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 450.65 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 423.23 million | 418.03 million | 428.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 433.76 million | 428.47 million | 440.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.82 million | 439.94 million | 446.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.76 million | 445.89 million | 450.65 million | 6 |
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More population data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 109.7 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 335,605 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.3 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5 (2025)
- Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region 203,172 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 450.65 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 450.65 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 418.03 million in 1990.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd out of 443 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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