Population projections in European Union (27 countries)

European Union (27 countries): Population projections was 439.62 million Persons in 2061. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2061)
439.62 million Persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
3rd
of 4 regions
All-time high
452.93 million Persons
in 2026
All-time low
439.62 million Persons
in 2061
Years of data
38
2024–2061

Population projections in European Union (27 countries), 2024–2061

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2024204220612024: 452.5M Persons2025: 452.8M Persons2026: 452.9M Persons2027: 452.9M Persons2028: 452.9M Persons2029: 452.8M Persons2030: 452.7M Persons2031: 452.5M Persons2032: 452.4M Persons2033: 452.2M Persons2034: 452.1M Persons2035: 452.0M Persons2036: 451.9M Persons2037: 451.7M Persons2038: 451.6M Persons2039: 451.4M Persons2040: 451.1M Persons2041: 450.9M Persons2042: 450.6M Persons2043: 450.3M Persons2044: 450.0M Persons2045: 449.6M Persons2046: 449.2M Persons2047: 447.8M Persons2048: 446.6M Persons2049: 446.4M Persons2050: 446.1M Persons2051: 445.8M Persons2052: 445.3M Persons2053: 444.9M Persons2054: 444.3M Persons2055: 443.7M Persons2056: 443.1M Persons2057: 442.4M Persons2058: 441.8M Persons2059: 441.0M Persons2060: 440.3M Persons2061: 439.6M Persons

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

Analysis

In 2061, population projections in European Union (27 countries) stood at 439.62 million Persons. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population projections in European Union (27 countries) peaked at 452.93 million Persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 439.62 million Persons, in 2061.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 452.79 million Persons 452.46 million Persons 452.93 million Persons 6
2030s 452.04 million Persons 451.36 million Persons 452.67 million Persons 10
2040s 449.26 million Persons 446.38 million Persons 451.14 million Persons 10
2050s 443.85 million Persons 441.04 million Persons 446.10 million Persons 10
2060s 439.98 million Persons 439.62 million Persons 440.33 million Persons 2

Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries)

  1. 1 India 1.69 billion Persons compare
  2. 2 OECD 1.46 billion Persons compare
  3. 3 China 998.78 million Persons compare
  4. 4 United States 367.91 million Persons compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 330.36 million Persons compare
  6. 6 Brazil 227.52 million Persons compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population projections in European Union (27 countries)?
Population projections in European Union (27 countries) was 439.62 million Persons in 2061, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest population projections recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
The highest recorded value was 452.93 million Persons in 2026.
What is the lowest population projections recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 439.62 million Persons in 2061.
How does European Union (27 countries) rank for population projections?
European Union (27 countries) ranks 3rd out of 4 regions with data for 2061.
Is population projections rising or falling in European Union (27 countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (27 countries) data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population projections
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 2,581 data points, 2024–2070
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This dataset presents annual population projections data up to 2070 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. Population projections are, in most countries, according to medium variant. See country details for the variants retained for each demographic component of total fertility, life expectancy at birth and net annual migration) in Population projection metadata.