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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k195019862023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 26 Ukraine 400.43 compare
  2. 27 Argentina 315.17 compare
  3. 28 Colombia 311.33 compare
  4. 29 Taïwan 271.33 compare
  5. 30 South Africa 270.94 compare
  6. 31 Myanmar 269.75 compare
  7. 32 Ethiopia 264.71 compare

See the full ranking of 389 places →

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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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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed