Total population by age in Europe (WHO regions)
Europe (WHO regions): Total population by age was 9,112 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,112
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
21st
of 155 groups
All-time high
9,112
in 2023
All-time low
2,990
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Europe (WHO regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Europe (WHO regions) is 9,112, measured 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 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 9,112 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,990, in 1950.
That places Europe (WHO regions) 21st 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 (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,990 | — |
| 1951 | 3,066 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 3,090 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 3,201 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 3,267 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 3,337 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 3,403 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 3,418 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 3,645 | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 3,658 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 3,552 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 3,665 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 3,712 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 3,847 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 3,955 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 4,052 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 4,198 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 4,284 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 4,373 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 4,518 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 4,790 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 4,990 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 5,089 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 5,214 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 5,304 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 5,408 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 5,502 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 5,604 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 5,719 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 5,826 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 5,927 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 5,940 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 6,029 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 6,042 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 5,938 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 5,484 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 4,636 | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 4,111 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 3,988 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 4,581 | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 5,535 | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 5,956 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 6,120 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 6,293 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6,470 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 6,689 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 6,885 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 7,023 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 7,160 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 7,267 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 7,242 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7,097 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 6,947 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6,677 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 6,520 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6,833 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 7,203 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 7,542 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 7,752 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7,760 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7,690 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7,382 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 6,841 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 6,396 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 6,353 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6,438 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7,029 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 7,992 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 8,350 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 8,670 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 8,975 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 8,936 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9,002 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 9,112 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,307 | 2,990 | 3,658 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,016 | 3,552 | 4,518 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,345 | 4,790 | 5,826 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,268 | 3,988 | 6,042 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,540 | 5,535 | 7,267 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,157 | 6,520 | 7,760 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,314 | 6,353 | 8,670 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,006 | 8,936 | 9,112 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)
- 18 Republic of Korea 515.72 compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 487.22 compare
- 20 Spain 485.39 compare
- 21 Nigeria 472.49 compare
- 22 Poland 471.34 compare
- 23 Philippines 424.84 compare
- 24 Canada 418.21 compare
More population data for Europe (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 9,189 (2100)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.86 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 17.12 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 80.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 68.19 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.3 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.8403 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.82 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 79.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 1.63 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Total population by age in Europe (WHO regions) was 9,112 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 9,112 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,990 in 1950.
- How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for total population by age?
- Europe (WHO regions) ranks 21st out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe (WHO 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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