Total population by age in Europe (UNSDG)
Europe (UNSDG): Total population by age was 8,015 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8,015
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
29th
of 155 groups
All-time high
8,057
in 2020
All-time low
2,817
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Europe (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Europe (UNSDG) stood at 8,015.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 8,057 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,817, in 1950.
That places Europe (UNSDG) 29th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,116 | 2,817 | 3,444 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,780 | 3,338 | 4,239 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,027 | 4,500 | 5,484 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,916 | 3,648 | 5,678 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,052 | 5,161 | 6,662 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,516 | 5,916 | 7,058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,632 | 5,769 | 7,824 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,995 | 7,949 | 8,057 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe (UNSDG)
More population data for Europe (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 6,312 (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 299,406 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 4.01 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 93.97 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Europe (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Europe (UNSDG) was 8,015 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Europe (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 8,057 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Europe (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,817 in 1950.
- How does Europe (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Europe (UNSDG) ranks 29th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Europe (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe (UNSDG) 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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