Total population by age in Northern Europe (UNSDG)
Northern Europe (UNSDG): Total population by age was 1,065 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,065
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
93rd
of 155 groups
All-time high
1,160
in 2017
All-time low
524.07
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Northern Europe (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Northern Europe (UNSDG) stood at 1,065.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Northern Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 1,160 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 524.07, in 1950.
Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 93rd of 155 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Northern Europe (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 524.07 | — |
| 1951 | 530.25 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 530.85 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 530.59 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 535.24 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 547.16 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 555.72 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 562.05 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 568.57 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 567.09 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 571.16 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 583.9 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 589.41 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 596.33 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 606.83 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 621.3 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 633.71 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 638.71 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 651.17 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 672.86 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 702.92 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 724.29 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 732.09 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 742.13 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 754.94 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 766.92 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 777.09 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 789.04 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 801.91 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 810.56 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 809.38 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 804.84 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 807.32 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 809.91 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 805.71 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 784.02 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 742.91 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 699.09 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 674.43 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 718.76 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 835.86 | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 880.48 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 844.71 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 827.13 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 814.73 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 810.54 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 807.84 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 797.5 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 791.51 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 789.28 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 792.39 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 790.53 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 777.06 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 764.05 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 760.71 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 774.1 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 792.46 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 809.73 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 826.38 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 841.49 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 832.57 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 829.59 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 867.56 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 920.11 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 963.84 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 990.98 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,067 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1,160 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1,150 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,098 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,071 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,048 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,045 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,065 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 545.16 | 524.07 | 568.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 616.54 | 571.16 | 672.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 760.19 | 702.92 | 810.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 765.64 | 674.43 | 809.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 819.96 | 789.28 | 880.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 792.89 | 760.71 | 841.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 988.06 | 829.59 | 1,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,057 | 1,045 | 1,071 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe (UNSDG)
- 90 Singapore 46.34 compare
- 91 Senegal 44.81 compare
- 92 Ireland 44.48 compare
- 93 Zimbabwe 43.03 compare
- 94 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 41.61 compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 41.58 compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 41.31 compare
More population data for Northern Europe (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 1,185 (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 1,102 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 3,700 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 18.46 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Northern Europe (UNSDG) was 1,065 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,160 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 524.07 in 1950.
- How does Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 93rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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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