Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for the European Union (SPPOPGROWEUU) from 1961 to 2024 about EU, Europe, population, and rate.

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This statistic shows the total population of the European Union from 2010 to 2025. The population is based on data from the most recent census adjusted by the components of population change produced since the last census, or based on population registers. At the beginning of 2025, the total population of the European Union amounted to approximately 450.38 million inhabitants. See figures for the total population by continent here. The global population The global population is rapidly increasing. Between 1990 and 2015, the global population has increased by around 2 billion people, and it is estimated to have increased by another 1 billion people by 2030. Asia is the continent in the world with the largest population, followed by Africa and Europe. Asia has the two most populous nations in the world: China and India. In 2014, the combined population in China and India amounted to more than 2.6 billion people. The total population in Europe is around 741 million people. As of 2014, about 10.2 percent of the global population lived in Europe. Europe is the continent with the second highest life expectancy at birth in the world. Born in 2013, the average European was estimated to live for around 78 years. Stable economies as well as developing and emerging markets in Europe provide for good living conditions for foreign nationals; seven of the top twenty countries in the world with the largest gross domestic product in 2024 are located in Europe.

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.

The annual population growth in the European Union declined to 0.17 percent in 2024. Annual population growth refers to the change in the population over time, and is affected by factors such as fertility, mortality, and migration.

Population Growth for the European Union was 0.21365 % Chg. at Annual Rate in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Growth for the European Union reached a record high of 1.26548 in January of 1960 and a record low of -0.24336 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Growth for the European Union - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

These summary metadata refer to the first results on the main demographic developments in the year of reference.

Member States send to Eurostat the first results on the main demographic developments in the year of reference (T), containing the total population figure on 31 December of year T (further published by Eurostat as Population on 1 January of year T+1), total births and total deaths during year T. This data collection is defined under http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1260&from=EN" target="_blank">Regulation 1260/2013 on European demographic statistics. Countries may also transmit to Eurostat, on voluntary basis, provisional data on total immigration, emigration and net migration during the year (T).

Eurostat's data collection on the above figures is called DEMOBAL and it is carried out in June of each year. Eurostat publishes these first demographic estimates in July of each year in the online database, in the table Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates (demo_gind).

These first demographic estimates may either be confirmed or updated by Eurostat's demographic data collection taking place in December each year (called Unidemo), whereby countries submit detailed breakdowns (e.g. by age and sex) of their yearly population data, including data on migration, both at national and at regional level. The online table Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates (demo-gind) will be accordingly updated. This table includes the latest updates on total population, births and deaths reported by the countries, while the detailed breakdowns by various characteristics included in the rest of the tables of the Eurostat database (Demography domain and Migration, for example the Population by citizenship and by country of birth table) may be transmitted to Eurostat at a subsequent date.

The online table Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates (demo-gind) contains time series going back to 1960; data before 2013 were collected by Eurostat from the national statistical offices on voluntary basis.

The individual metadata files reported by the countries are attached to this metadata file.

In 2023, Malta ranked first by annual population growth among the 27 countries presented in the ranking. Malta's population growth amounted to 3.92 percent, while Ireland and Luxembourg, the second and third countries, had records amounting to 2.71 percent and 2.02 percent, respectively.

Urban population growth (annual %) in European Union was reported at 0.49247 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Urban population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Female data was reported at 229,492.073 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 228,870.208 Person th for 2022. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 223,851.793 Person th from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2023, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 229,492.073 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 211,789.008 Person th in 1984. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Female 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.

In 2024, Germany was the leading EU country in terms of population, with around 85 million inhabitants. In 2050, approximately 89.2 million people will live in Germany, according to the forecast. See the total EU population figures for more information. The global population The global population is rapidly increasing. Between 1990 and 2015, it increased by around 2 billion people. Furthermore, it is estimated that the global population will have increased by another 1 billion by 2030. Asia is the continent with the largest population, followed by Africa and Europe. In Asia,the two most populous nations worldwide are located, China and India. In 2014, the combined population in China and India alone amounted to more than 2.6 billion people. for comparison, the total population in the whole continent of Europe is at around 741 million people. As of 2014, about 60 percent of the global population was living in Asia, with only approximately 10 percent in Europe and even less in the United States. Europe is the continent with the second-highest life expectancy at birth in the world, only barely surpassed by Northern America. In 2013, the life expectancy at birth in Europe was around 78 years. Stable economies and developing and emerging markets in European countries provide for good living conditions. Seven of the top twenty countries in the world with the largest gross domestic product in 2015 are located in Europe.

European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 20 to 24 data was reported at 24,016.829 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 23,881.146 Person th for 2022. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 20 to 24 data is updated yearly, averaging 26,569.403 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,377.961 Person th in 2000 and a record low of 23,792.976 Person th in 2021. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 20 to 24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G001: Eurostat: Population.

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European Union Population: EA 20: Male data was reported at 171,496.874 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 170,509.941 Person th for 2022. European Union Population: EA 20: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 168,923.960 Person th from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 171,496.874 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 166,442.772 Person th in 2013. European Union Population: EA 20: Male 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.

Graph and download economic data for Employment to Population Rate: All Ages: All Persons for the European Union (DISCONTINUED) (LREPTTTTEUA156N) from 2005 to 2012 about EU, employment-population ratio, Europe, population, employment, and rate.

European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 60 to 64 data was reported at 30,117.833 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,750.019 Person th for 2022. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 60 to 64 data is updated yearly, averaging 27,132.503 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30,117.833 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 22,350.433 Person th in 2005. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 60 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G001: Eurostat: Population.

Graph and download economic data for Employment to Population Rate: All Ages: Males for the European Union (DISCONTINUED) (LREPTTMAEUQ156S) from Q1 2005 to Q4 2012 about EU, employment-population ratio, males, Europe, population, employment, and rate.

European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 70 to 74 data was reported at 23,810.646 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 23,689.644 Person th for 2022. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 70 to 74 data is updated yearly, averaging 19,657.437 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,810.646 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 18,293.601 Person th in 2000. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 70 to 74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G001: Eurostat: Population.

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 November of 2025.

European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Male: Age 80 to 84 data was reported at 5,578.225 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,549.263 Person th for 2022. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Male: Age 80 to 84 data is updated yearly, averaging 4,585.586 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,624.045 Person th in 2020 and a record low of 2,501.995 Person th in 2000. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Male: Age 80 to 84 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.