Total population by age in Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)
Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions): Total population by age was 9,043 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,043
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
23rd
of 155 groups
All-time high
9,043
in 2023
All-time low
2,985
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) recorded 9,043 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) peaked at 9,043 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,985, in 1950.
That places Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) 23rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,985 | — |
| 1951 | 3,061 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 3,086 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 3,197 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 3,262 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 3,332 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 3,398 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 3,411 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 3,638 | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 3,651 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 3,545 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 3,657 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 3,704 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 3,839 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 3,947 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 4,043 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 4,188 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 4,273 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 4,361 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 4,505 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 4,776 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 4,975 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 5,074 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 5,199 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 5,288 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 5,390 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5,484 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 5,584 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 5,698 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 5,804 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 5,903 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 5,915 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 6,005 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 6,017 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 5,912 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 5,460 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 4,615 | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 4,093 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 3,969 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 4,560 | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 5,509 | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 5,928 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 6,091 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 6,262 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6,437 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 6,655 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 6,851 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 6,990 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 7,126 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 7,232 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 7,207 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 7,062 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 6,912 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6,642 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 6,485 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6,797 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 7,165 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 7,501 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 7,710 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7,720 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7,651 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7,345 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 6,806 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 6,360 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 6,313 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6,391 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6,973 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 7,926 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 8,285 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 8,607 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 8,909 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 8,867 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8,933 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 9,043 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,302 | 2,985 | 3,651 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,006 | 3,545 | 4,505 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,327 | 4,776 | 5,804 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,245 | 3,969 | 6,017 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,508 | 5,509 | 7,232 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,120 | 6,485 | 7,720 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,266 | 6,313 | 8,607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,938 | 8,867 | 9,043 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)
More population data for Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)
- Total population by age 8,952 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 12 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 12 (2025)
- New internal displacements 461,346 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 5.93 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 105.54 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)?
- Total population by age in Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) was 9,043 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 9,043 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,985 in 1950.
- How does Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) rank for total population by age?
- Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 23rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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