Europe

Europe
742 Million
Largest Country: Russia
144 Million

Europe Overview

Trends in Europe

Of the world’s five regions, Europe has the lowest fertility rate and is the only one projected to see a decline in total population by 2050. The region consists of Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, and Western Europe.

More than half of all European countries experienced negative rates of natural increase in 2022, meaning their populations had more deaths than births. With an average total fertility rate (TFR) of 1.5, the region’s fertility falls below replacement level, or the average number of children a couple must have to replace themselves in the next generation. Nearly a quarter of the region’s countries have a TFR at or below 1.3. These combined factors contribute to Europe’s expected decline in total population by 2%, from 742 million in 2022 to 724 million in 2050. The region also has the world’s oldest population, with adults ages 65 and older accounting for almost one in five (19%) of the total population. Future population size will likely be determined mainly by international migration.

Northern Europe

Northern Europe Population, mid-2022

In millions

Total Fertility Rate

Lifetime births per woman

Excess Deaths Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 Annual Average

Excess Deaths as % of Total Deaths

Population Age Structure

Age distribution by region

Projected Population Change 2022-2050

Percent change in population

Western Europe

Western Europe Population, mid-2022

In millions

Total Fertility Rate

Lifetime births per woman

Excess Deaths Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 Annual Average

Excess Deaths as % of Total Deaths

Population Age Structure

Age distribution by region

Projected Population Change 2022-2050

Percent change in population

Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe Population, mid-2022

In millions

Total Fertility Rate

Lifetime births per woman

Excess Deaths Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 Annual Average

Excess Deaths as % of Total Deaths

Population Age Structure

Age distribution by region

Projected Population Change 2022-2050

Percent change in population

Southern Europe

Southern Europe Population, mid-2022

In millions

Total Fertility Rate

Lifetime births per woman

Excess Deaths Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 Annual Average

Excess Deaths as % of Total Deaths

Population Age Structure

Age distribution by region

Projected Population Change 2022-2050

Percent change in population

World Population Data Sheet

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