Total population by age in Southern Europe (UNSDG)
Southern Europe (UNSDG): Total population by age was 1,673 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,673
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
78th
of 155 groups
All-time high
1,687
in 2019
All-time low
518.57
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Southern Europe (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Southern Europe (UNSDG) is 1,673, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Southern Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 1,687 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 518.57, in 1950.
Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 78th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 575.86 | 518.57 | 628.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 686.38 | 632.23 | 756.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 927.07 | 833.96 | 1,029 | 10 |
| 1980s | 986.17 | 806.33 | 1,086 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,273 | 1,057 | 1,388 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,441 | 1,416 | 1,461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,503 | 1,385 | 1,687 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,657 | 1,642 | 1,673 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe (UNSDG)
More population data for Southern Europe (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 945.66 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 7 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 7 (2025)
- New internal displacements 117,254 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 288,949 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 20.12 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Southern Europe (UNSDG) was 1,673 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,687 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 518.57 in 1950.
- How does Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 78th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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