🗺️ Population of Europe

742,272,652
Current Population of Europe
-689,171
Net population growth this year
33.61
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Europe reached 742,272,652, of which 358,333,732 people are male and 383,938,920 female. The country has a population density of 33.6136 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of -0.093% for the year. According to the latest data, Europe is set to decrease its population size by -552,402 people next year. Making the total population count of Europe 741,651,866 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Europe (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Europe grown from 549,721,718 people to 742,272,652. An increase of the population size by 35.03% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 549,721,718 256,138,512 293,583,206 4,834,879 24.894 0.88%
1951 554,559,502 258,790,116 295,769,386 4,840,688 25.1131 0.873%
1952 559,609,904 261,519,803 298,090,100 5,260,115 25.3418 0.94%
1953 565,058,634 264,409,213 300,649,419 5,637,345 25.5885 0.998%
1954 570,670,994 267,365,591 303,305,403 5,587,376 25.8427 0.979%
1955 576,304,974 270,329,770 305,975,204 5,680,584 26.0978 0.986%
1956 581,975,516 273,296,581 308,678,934 5,660,500 26.3546 0.973%
1957 587,711,635 276,293,260 311,418,374 5,811,737 26.6144 0.989%
1958 593,669,297 279,534,477 314,134,819 6,103,587 26.8842 1.028%
1959 599,684,870 282,798,732 316,886,137 5,927,559 27.1566 0.988%
1960 605,629,870 285,910,044 319,719,826 5,962,441 27.4258 0.985%
1961 611,711,020 289,100,496 322,610,525 6,199,861 27.7012 1.014%
1962 617,672,206 292,242,241 325,429,964 5,722,509 27.9711 0.926%
1963 623,335,994 295,244,576 328,091,418 5,605,068 28.2276 0.899%
1964 628,944,878 298,206,073 330,738,806 5,612,700 28.4816 0.892%
1965 634,267,606 301,011,053 333,256,552 5,032,756 28.7227 0.793%
1966 639,264,461 303,641,459 335,623,002 4,960,955 28.9489 0.776%
1967 644,114,436 306,176,441 337,937,996 4,738,995 29.1686 0.736%
1968 648,610,191 308,531,777 340,078,415 4,252,515 29.3722 0.656%
1969 652,740,596 310,688,320 342,052,275 4,008,293 29.5592 0.614%
1970 656,521,426 312,529,430 343,991,996 3,553,368 29.7304 0.541%
1971 660,476,010 314,467,329 346,008,681 4,355,799 29.9095 0.659%
1972 664,799,679 316,716,445 348,083,233 4,291,540 30.1053 0.646%
1973 668,909,022 318,859,883 350,049,138 3,927,145 30.2914 0.587%
1974 672,912,941 320,949,729 351,963,213 4,080,695 30.4727 0.606%
1975 676,770,845 322,950,128 353,820,718 3,635,112 30.6474 0.537%
1976 680,361,150 324,806,076 355,555,074 3,545,498 30.81 0.521%
1977 683,848,710 326,626,231 357,222,479 3,429,622 30.9679 0.502%
1978 687,149,553 328,354,508 358,795,045 3,172,064 31.1174 0.462%
1979 690,287,705 329,982,914 360,304,791 3,104,240 31.2595 0.45%
1980 693,437,228 331,651,865 361,785,363 3,194,807 31.4021 0.461%
1981 696,429,190 333,254,463 363,174,727 2,789,116 31.5376 0.4%
1982 699,220,370 334,725,643 364,494,727 2,793,244 31.664 0.399%
1983 702,014,774 336,198,491 365,816,284 2,795,564 31.7906 0.398%
1984 704,798,623 337,664,392 367,134,231 2,772,133 31.9166 0.393%
1985 707,516,287 339,108,122 368,408,165 2,663,196 32.0397 0.376%
1986 710,385,076 340,657,270 369,727,807 3,074,383 32.1696 0.433%
1987 713,465,338 342,338,083 371,127,256 3,086,141 32.3091 0.433%
1988 716,444,431 343,975,010 372,469,422 2,872,045 32.444 0.401%
1989 719,107,883 345,447,054 373,660,829 2,454,858 32.5646 0.341%
1990 721,497,282 346,746,684 374,750,597 2,323,939 32.6728 0.322%
1991 723,602,898 347,867,071 375,735,827 1,887,294 32.7682 0.261%
1992 725,259,493 348,735,520 376,523,973 1,425,895 32.8432 0.197%
1993 726,441,892 349,335,758 377,106,135 938,905 32.8967 0.129%
1994 727,063,162 349,629,642 377,433,520 303,634 32.9249 0.042%
1995 727,300,408 349,703,184 377,597,224 170,858 32.9356 0.023%
1996 727,453,566 349,730,568 377,722,999 135,459 32.9426 0.019%
1997 727,566,480 349,759,962 377,806,518 90,368 32.9477 0.012%
1998 727,445,606 349,690,086 377,755,520 -332,116 32.9422 -0.046%
1999 727,100,016 349,504,278 377,595,738 -359,064 32.9265 -0.049%
2000 726,968,473 349,423,768 377,544,705 95,978 32.9206 0.013%
2001 726,878,371 349,344,180 377,534,192 -276,182 32.9165 -0.038%
2002 726,939,358 349,338,869 377,600,488 398,155 32.9193 0.055%
2003 727,424,988 349,562,233 377,862,755 573,107 32.9413 0.079%
2004 728,163,243 349,904,094 378,259,149 903,401 32.9747 0.124%
2005 728,950,486 350,267,442 378,683,044 671,087 33.0103 0.092%
2006 729,857,708 350,699,849 379,157,859 1,143,355 33.0514 0.157%
2007 731,393,136 351,485,685 379,907,451 1,927,502 33.121 0.264%
2008 733,256,182 352,462,258 380,793,923 1,798,590 33.2053 0.245%
2009 734,902,805 353,330,902 381,571,903 1,494,656 33.2799 0.203%
2010 736,276,812 354,080,232 382,196,580 1,253,359 33.3421 0.17%
2011 737,589,666 354,828,912 382,760,753 1,372,347 33.4016 0.186%
2012 738,907,594 355,608,478 383,299,116 1,263,510 33.4612 0.171%
2013 740,013,806 356,292,333 383,721,474 948,915 33.5113 0.128%
2014 741,014,147 356,917,429 384,096,718 1,051,766 33.5566 0.142%
2015 742,107,449 357,600,529 384,506,920 1,134,838 33.6062 0.153%
2016 743,318,582 358,341,180 384,977,402 1,287,428 33.661 0.173%
2017 744,449,361 359,031,180 385,418,181 974,130 33.7122 0.131%
2018 745,359,130 359,605,232 385,753,898 845,407 33.7534 0.113%
2019 746,189,646 360,107,984 386,081,661 815,625 33.791 0.109%
2020 746,225,356 360,173,039 386,052,318 -744,203 33.7926 -0.1%
2021 745,173,774 359,679,494 385,494,279 -1,358,963 33.745 -0.182%
2022 743,555,765 358,908,325 384,647,440 -1,877,054 33.6717 -0.252%
2023 742,272,652 358,333,732 383,938,920 -689,171 33.6136 -0.093%

Statements that can be derived from Europe's population data

  • Europe has a population of 742,272,652 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Europe's population is equivalent to 9.28% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Europe's population will decrease with -689,171 people.
  • In 2023, 792,167 more people will immigrate to Europe than emigrate from the country.
  • The median age of the population in Europe is 42.16 years.
  • In Europe there are 33.61 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 3.14 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Europe.
  • In Europe, 358,333,732 of the total population are male, and 383,938,920 are female.

Future Population of Europe (2023 - 2100)

Europe's population is set to decrease in the future from 742,272,652 people to 586,515,447 people. A decrease of the population size by 6.69% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 742,272,652 358,333,732 383,938,920 -689,171 33.6136 -0.093%
2024 741,651,866 358,114,004 383,537,862 -552,402 33.5855 -0.074%
2025 741,045,334 357,899,350 383,145,983 -660,662 33.5581 -0.089%
2026 740,334,776 357,631,710 382,703,066 -760,455 33.5259 -0.103%
2027 739,525,530 357,314,733 382,210,797 -858,036 33.4892 -0.116%
2028 738,626,412 356,952,790 381,673,622 -940,200 33.4485 -0.127%
2029 737,642,625 356,548,958 381,093,666 -1,027,375 33.404 -0.139%
2030 736,574,214 356,104,294 380,469,921 -1,109,445 33.3556 -0.151%
2031 735,432,834 355,624,167 379,808,667 -1,173,315 33.3039 -0.16%
2032 734,224,416 355,112,173 379,112,242 -1,243,523 33.2492 -0.169%
2033 732,949,727 354,569,688 378,380,040 -1,305,854 33.1914 -0.178%
2034 731,611,668 353,999,507 377,612,160 -1,370,265 33.1309 -0.187%
2035 730,213,821 353,404,531 376,809,290 -1,425,429 33.0676 -0.195%
2036 728,763,025 352,788,634 375,974,390 -1,476,163 33.0019 -0.203%
2037 727,267,191 352,155,981 375,111,210 -1,515,505 32.9341 -0.208%
2038 725,729,726 351,508,744 374,220,981 -1,559,424 32.8645 -0.215%
2039 724,143,267 350,843,601 373,299,666 -1,613,494 32.7926 -0.223%
2040 722,508,140 350,161,318 372,346,822 -1,656,761 32.7186 -0.229%
2041 720,828,349 349,463,890 371,364,459 -1,702,820 32.6425 -0.236%
2042 719,103,158 348,749,937 370,353,221 -1,747,561 32.5644 -0.243%
2043 717,329,870 348,018,502 369,311,368 -1,799,015 32.4841 -0.251%
2044 715,499,163 347,264,524 368,234,639 -1,862,400 32.4012 -0.26%
2045 713,604,944 346,483,909 367,121,035 -1,926,039 32.3154 -0.27%
2046 711,641,410 345,672,346 365,969,064 -2,001,028 32.2265 -0.281%
2047 709,607,789 344,827,422 364,780,367 -2,066,216 32.1344 -0.291%
2048 707,495,781 343,944,100 363,551,682 -2,157,800 32.0388 -0.305%
2049 705,294,210 343,016,036 362,278,173 -2,245,343 31.9391 -0.318%
2050 703,007,486 342,044,602 360,962,884 -2,328,104 31.8355 -0.331%
2051 700,635,801 341,029,486 359,606,316 -2,415,265 31.7281 -0.345%
2052 698,178,648 339,970,660 358,207,988 -2,499,042 31.6168 -0.358%
2053 695,639,834 338,869,754 356,770,079 -2,578,586 31.5019 -0.371%
2054 693,029,312 337,732,344 355,296,969 -2,642,458 31.3837 -0.381%
2055 690,350,966 336,560,733 353,790,232 -2,714,235 31.2624 -0.393%
2056 687,609,762 335,356,758 352,253,005 -2,768,171 31.1382 -0.403%
2057 684,819,394 334,128,372 350,691,021 -2,812,566 31.0119 -0.411%
2058 681,988,988 332,880,414 349,108,574 -2,848,247 30.8837 -0.418%
2059 679,127,017 331,617,178 347,509,838 -2,875,695 30.7541 -0.423%
2060 676,245,836 330,345,399 345,900,437 -2,886,667 30.6236 -0.427%
2061 673,358,244 329,071,644 344,286,600 -2,888,516 30.4929 -0.429%
2062 670,471,241 327,799,557 342,671,684 -2,885,490 30.3621 -0.43%
2063 667,598,893 326,536,198 341,062,695 -2,859,206 30.232 -0.428%
2064 664,750,052 325,285,877 339,464,175 -2,838,476 30.103 -0.427%
2065 661,924,242 324,047,746 337,876,496 -2,813,144 29.9751 -0.425%
2066 659,124,925 322,823,222 336,301,703 -2,785,490 29.8483 -0.423%
2067 656,357,658 321,614,980 334,742,678 -2,749,044 29.723 -0.419%
2068 653,634,080 320,428,234 333,205,846 -2,698,112 29.5997 -0.413%
2069 650,955,826 319,263,576 331,692,251 -2,658,395 29.4784 -0.408%
2070 648,317,257 318,117,932 330,199,325 -2,618,743 29.3589 -0.404%
2071 645,722,118 316,992,110 328,730,008 -2,571,537 29.2414 -0.398%
2072 643,174,088 315,887,428 327,286,660 -2,524,522 29.126 -0.393%
2073 640,670,832 314,802,469 325,868,363 -2,481,989 29.0126 -0.387%
2074 638,209,203 313,734,960 324,474,243 -2,441,270 28.9011 -0.383%
2075 635,790,105 312,684,975 323,105,131 -2,396,926 28.7916 -0.377%
2076 633,412,495 311,650,912 321,761,582 -2,358,295 28.6839 -0.372%
2077 631,074,228 310,631,102 320,443,126 -2,318,237 28.578 -0.367%
2078 628,773,964 309,624,383 319,149,582 -2,282,291 28.4739 -0.363%
2079 626,513,691 308,630,246 317,883,445 -2,238,256 28.3715 -0.357%
2080 624,294,365 307,649,377 316,644,988 -2,200,397 28.271 -0.352%
2081 622,108,527 306,677,939 315,430,588 -2,171,279 28.172 -0.349%
2082 619,954,425 305,713,775 314,240,650 -2,136,924 28.0745 -0.345%
2083 617,839,208 304,759,866 313,079,342 -2,093,511 27.9787 -0.339%
2084 615,762,722 303,816,179 311,946,543 -2,059,460 27.8847 -0.334%
2085 613,721,228 302,880,858 310,840,370 -2,023,528 27.7922 -0.33%
2086 611,714,598 301,953,270 309,761,328 -1,989,733 27.7013 -0.325%
2087 609,743,527 301,034,469 308,709,058 -1,952,409 27.6121 -0.32%
2088 607,807,532 300,124,832 307,682,700 -1,919,579 27.5244 -0.316%
2089 605,905,775 299,224,158 306,681,616 -1,883,937 27.4383 -0.311%
2090 604,036,909 298,331,690 305,705,219 -1,853,794 27.3537 -0.307%
2091 602,197,374 297,446,483 304,750,890 -1,825,277 27.2704 -0.303%
2092 600,385,473 296,569,709 303,815,764 -1,798,525 27.1883 -0.3%
2093 598,599,971 295,701,436 302,898,535 -1,772,478 27.1075 -0.296%
2094 596,834,554 294,838,874 301,995,680 -1,758,355 27.0275 -0.295%
2095 595,084,450 293,981,057 301,103,393 -1,741,855 26.9483 -0.293%
2096 593,348,503 293,128,676 300,219,828 -1,730,038 26.8696 -0.292%
2097 591,623,126 292,280,366 299,342,760 -1,720,716 26.7915 -0.291%
2098 589,909,925 291,438,539 298,471,386 -1,705,686 26.7139 -0.289%
2099 588,209,309 290,604,319 297,604,991 -1,695,545 26.6369 -0.288%
2100 586,515,447 289,775,234 296,740,213 -1,692,180 26.5602 -0.289%

Population Density of Europe

Today, Europe has a population density of 33.6136 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 24.894 people/km² since the 1950 to 33.6136 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Europe is projected to reach a population density of 26.5602 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Europe Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Europe's Population

The population growth rate of Europe currently stands at -0.093% as of July 1, 2023. This is an increase by 0.159 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Europe will decrease to -0.093%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Europe's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.289% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Europe Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 0.88%
1960 0.985%
1970 0.541%
1980 0.461%
1990 0.322%
2000 0.013%
2010 0.17%
2020 -0.1%
Year Growth Rate
2030 -0.151%
2040 -0.229%
2050 -0.331%
2060 -0.427%
2070 -0.404%
2080 -0.352%
2090 -0.307%
2100 -0.289%
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Life Expectancy of Europe

Today, Europe has an average life expectancy of 79.4918 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 62.8339 years since the 1950 to 79.4918 years in 2023. In the future, Europe is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 90.0774 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Europe Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 62,833
1960 68,753
1970 69,971
1980 70,946
1990 72,884
2000 73,522
2010 76,546
2020 77,740
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 80,918
2040 82,390
2050 83,796
2060 85,129
2070 86,449
2080 87,742
2090 88,912
2100 90,077
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Migration to and from Europe

In 2023 Europe will see net migrations of 792,167 people. This means that 792,167 more people will immigrate to Europe than emigrate from the country this year. An increase of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Europe was 788,581.

Net Migration for Europe Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -894,120
1960 -352,071
1970 -412,372
1980 461,293
1990 769,791
2000 1,172,143
2010 1,154,403
2020 1,436,475
Year Net Migration
2030 806,756
2040 811,170
2050 812,735
2060 812,735
2070 812,735
2080 812,735
2090 812,735
2100 812,735
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Births in Europe

In 2023, Europe will see 6,773,808 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Europe in 2022, when the country saw 6,813,590 new borns.

Births Europe Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 12,202,220
1960 12,098,378
1970 10,568,071
1980 10,156,371
1990 9,235,425
2000 7,325,763
2010 8,227,484
2020 6,938,739
Year Births
2030 6,422,697
2040 6,475,108
2050 6,195,801
2060 5,640,613
2070 5,565,500
2080 5,431,614
2090 5,088,952
2100 4,943,159
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Deaths in Europe

In 2023, 8,255,083 people will die in Europe. That is a decrease of Europe's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 9,479,231 deaths.

Deaths Europe Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 6,473,233
1960 5,783,828
1970 6,602,177
1980 7,422,720
1990 7,681,197
2000 8,401,888
2010 8,128,387
2020 9,119,281
Year Births
2030 8,338,827
2040 8,943,005
2050 9,336,571
2060 9,339,990
2070 8,996,798
2080 8,444,569
2090 7,755,311
2100 7,447,863
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Median Age in Europe

The median age of Europe has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Europe will reach 49.6236 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Europe Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 27.796
1960 29.2991
1970 30.8011
1980 31.5623
1990 33.6192
2000 36.6613
2010 39.2672
2020 41.5013
Year Median Age
2030 44.2156
2040 46.7537
2050 47.3342
2060 48.0114
2070 48.8973
2080 48.7245
2090 48.8922
2100 49.6236
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Fertility Rate in Europe

The fertility rate of Europe has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Europe will reach 1.6721 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Europe Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 2.6966
1960 2.5772
1970 2.2814
1980 1.9252
1990 1.7173
2000 1.418
2010 1.6085
2020 1.4732
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.5635
2040 1.6001
2050 1.6253
2060 1.6411
2070 1.6533
2080 1.6612
2090 1.6673
2100 1.6721
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Infant Mortality Rate in Europe

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Europe while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Europe has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 70.1536. Today, Europe has a much better infant mortality rate of 3.1437 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Europe is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 0.6671 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Europe Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 70.1536
1960 39.2314
1970 28.9134
1980 21.9273
1990 13.6581
2000 8.5999
2010 5.3365
2020 3.6077
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 2.5286
2040 1.9721
2050 1.5715
2060 1.2914
2070 1.0802
2080 0.9152
2090 0.782
2100 0.6671
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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