In 2024, Italy was the European country with the oldest population, recording a median age of 48.7 years, closely ahead of Bulgaria and Portugal, with 47 years. In general, almost all European countries have a median age above 40 years old. Only Azerbaijan, Turkey, Armenia, and Kosovo had a median age below 35 years old. Kosovo was the youngest territory of the continent in terms of median age.

The mean childbearing age in Europe was just over 30.7 years in 2025, compared with 26.4 years in 1979, which was the lowest fertility rate in the provided period.

This statistic shows the average life expectancy in Europe for those born in 2024, by gender and region. The average life expectancy in Western Europe was 79 years for males and 84 years for females in 2024. Additional information on European life expectancy The difference in life expectancy seen between men and women across all European regions is in line with the global trends of women outliving men, on average. The average life expectancy at birth worldwide by income group shows that the gender life expectancy gap is not only a consistent trend across countries, but also income groups. Moreover, the higher life expectancy for those in high income groups may help to explain the lower average life expectancy for those born in Eastern Europe where average incomes are generally lower than other European regions. Although income and length of life are not directly correlated, higher income individuals are generally able to afford access to superior nutrition and healthcare as well as having leisure time for exercise. That said, current trends in the increases in life expectancy worldwide by country between 1970 and 2017 suggest economic growth will lead to larger increases in life expectancy. Those increases are less likely to occur to such a degree in the more developed regions of Europe where Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Iceland and Austria all rank in the top 20 countries with the highest life expectancy.

This line chart displays median age (year) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Europe. The data is about countries per year.

This dataset is about countries in Europe. It has 44 rows. It features 3 columns: region, and median age.

In 2024, the average age of mothers in Ireland was **** years, the highest among countries in Europe. The country with the youngest average age was Bulgaria, at **** years.

Retirement Age Women in European Union increased to 64.43 Years in 2024 from 64.31 Years in 2023. This dataset provides - European Union Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Monaco is the country with the highest median age in the world. The population has a median age of around 57 years, which is around six years more than in Japan and Saint Pierre and Miquelon – the other countries that make up the top three. Southern European countries make up a large part of the top 20, with Italy, Slovenia, Greece, San Marino, Andorra, and Croatia all making the list. Low infant mortality means higher life expectancy Monaco and Japan also have the lowest infant mortality rates in the world, which contributes to the calculation of a higher life expectancy because fewer people are dying in the first years of life. Indeed, many of the nations with a high median age also feature on the list of countries with the highest average life expectancy, such as San Marino, Japan, Italy, and Lichtenstein. Demographics of islands and small countries Many smaller countries and island nations have populations with a high median age, such as Guernsey and the Isle of Man, which are both island territories within the British Isles. An explanation for this could be that younger people leave to seek work or education opportunities, while others choose to relocate there for retirement.

This bar chart displays median age (year) by ISO 2 country code using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Europe. The data is about countries.

This scatter chart displays median age (year) against individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Europe. The data is about countries.

This bar chart displays median age (year) by democracy type using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Europe. The data is about countries.

This dataset provides values for RETIREMENT AGE MEN reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This scatter chart displays median age (year) against male population (people) in Europe. The data is about countries.

The average age of the forest within a cell and the percent share of each individual age classAge classes in years: 1 = 0-20, 2 = 21-40, 3 = 41-60, 4 = 61-80, 5 = 81-100, 6 = 101-120, and 7 = 121-140, 8 = >140

The average age of passenger cars on the road in the European Union was 12 years in 2021, while the average truck was about 14.2 years old. Germany and the United Kingdom are the leading passenger car markets in Europe as of 2022.

Lithuanians hold on to their cars the longest

Of European countries, the oldest passenger cars were found in Eastern Europe in 2019. The average car in Lithuania was almost 17 years old. High-income countries like Luxembourg had a comparatively younger fleet. The average age of passenger cars in Luxembourg came to about 6.5 years.

World fleet comparison

Across the Atlantic the car and light truck fleet had a slightly higher average age to that reported in the European Union. Light vehicles registered in the United States were on average 12.1 years old. Comparatively, the age of passenger cars in Japan was noticeably lower. The average age of passenger cars on Japanese roads was just over nine years old.

The average for 2023 based on 47 countries was 19.75 percent. The highest value was in Monaco: 36.36 percent and the lowest value was in Turkey: 10 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2022 based on 44 countries was 81.91 years. The highest value was in Spain: 85.9 years and the lowest value was in Moldova: 73.32 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2022 based on 46 countries was 6 years. The highest value was in Bulgaria: 7 years and the lowest value was in Gibraltar: 5 years. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2022 based on 44 countries was 76.33 years. The highest value was in Liechtenstein: 83.1 years and the lowest value was in Ukraine: 63.53 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2018, the average age of women at birth of first child in Italy was **** years, the oldest average age in Europe. Overall, seven European countries had an average age at or over the age of **, with Azerbaijan having the youngest average age of first childbirth, at **** years.