In 2024, the female population of Europe was estimated to be approximately *** million, compared with the male population of *** million. Compared with 1950, the female population of Europe has increased by approximately ** million, while the male population has grown by around *** million, with the large deficit in males during the mid-twentieth century in Europe being a direct result of World War II.

In 2020, Germany remained the largest population in the European Union with over 83 million inhabitants. Most European countries have a larger female than male population. Only in Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Serbia, and Sweden constitute men the majority of inhabitants. Germany had the largest population of both genders in Europe, with 42.1 million women and 41 million men.

Population ages 00-04, male (% of male population) in European Union was reported at 4.6176 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Population ages 0-4, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The average for 2023 based on 47 countries was 51.06 percent. The highest value was in Moldova: 53.98 percent and the lowest value was in Malta: 48.11 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Evolution of the population from the different countries of Europe (men) for the 2009-2014 period.

The population of Europe was estimated to be 745 million in 2024, an increase of around 4 million when compared with 2012. Over 35 years between 1950 and 1985, the population of Europe grew by approximately 157.8 million. But 35 years after 1985 it was estimated to have only increased by around 38.7 million. Since the 1960s, population growth in Europe has fallen quite significantly and was even negative during the mid-1990s. While population growth has increased slightly since the low of -0.07 percent in 1998, the growth rate for 2020 was just 0.04 percent. Which European country has the biggest population? As of 2024, the population of Russia was estimated to be approximately 144.8 million and was by far Europe's largest country in terms of population, with Turkey being the second-largest at over 87 million. While these two countries both have territory in Europe, however, they are both only partially in Europe, with the majority of their landmasses being in Asia. In terms of countries wholly located on the European continent, Germany had the highest population at 84.5 million, and was followed by the United Kingdom and France at 69.1 million and 66.5 million respectively. Characteristics of Europe's population There are approximately 384.6 million females in Europe, compared with 359.5 million males, a difference of around 25 million. In 1950, however, the male population has grown faster than the female one, with the male population growing by 104.7 million, and the female one by 93.6 million. As of 2024, the single year of age with the highest population was 37, at 10.6 million, while in the same year there were estimated to be around 136 thousand people aged 100 or over.

Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) in European Union was reported at 5.6052 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Male: Age 40 to 44 data was reported at 15,332.175 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15,388.303 Person th for 2022. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Male: Age 40 to 44 data is updated yearly, averaging 16,056.261 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,019.319 Person th in 2008 and a record low of 15,332.175 Person th in 2023. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Male: Age 40 to 44 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G002: Eurostat: Population: by Sex.

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This dataset is about countries in Europe. It has 44 rows. It features 3 columns: country full name, and male population.

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Population ages 40-44, male (% of male population) in European Union was reported at 6.9231 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Population ages 40-44, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2024, the population of Europe was estimated to be approximately 6.3 million, with the most common single year of age being 37, at over 10.6 million. By contrast, there were just 176,232 people aged 100 or more in this year.

European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Male: Age 30 to 34 data was reported at 14,227.425 Person th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14,247.399 Person th for 2021. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Male: Age 30 to 34 data is updated yearly, averaging 15,219.736 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,568.196 Person th in 2000 and a record low of 14,227.425 Person th in 2022. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Male: Age 30 to 34 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G002: Eurostat: Population: by Sex.

European Union Population: EA 20: Male: Age 30 to 34 data was reported at 10,826.854 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10,829.670 Person th for 2022. European Union Population: EA 20: Male: Age 30 to 34 data is updated yearly, averaging 10,828.262 Person th from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,122.921 Person th in 2013 and a record low of 10,801.702 Person th in 2021. European Union Population: EA 20: Male: Age 30 to 34 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G002: Eurostat: Population: by Sex.

Population, male (% of total population) in European Union was reported at 48.92 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Employment to Population Rate: All Ages: Males for the European Union (DISCONTINUED) (LREPTTMAEUQ156N) from Q2 2000 to Q4 2012 about EU, employment-population ratio, males, Europe, employment, population, and rate.

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This bar chart displays male population (people) by currency using the aggregation sum in Europe. The data is about countries.

European Union Population: EU 27: Male: Age Unknown data was reported at 0.000 Person th in 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Person th for 2017. European Union Population: EU 27: Male: Age Unknown data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Person th from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2018, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.839 Person th in 1999 and a record low of 0.000 Person th in 2018. European Union Population: EU 27: Male: Age Unknown data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G002: Eurostat: Population: by Sex.