Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate was -0.168 % change on previous year in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Southern Europe, 1991–2030
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2030, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Southern Europe stood at -0.168 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 216.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Southern Europe peaked at 0.9368 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.168 % change on previous year, in 2030.
Southern Europe ranks 88th of 91 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.8952 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.6465 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3808 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6689 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5593 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 0.449 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6049 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5011 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4346 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4095 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4145 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6261 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8921 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9368 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8304 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7394 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8451 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.777 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.439 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2448 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 0.151 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -0.1369 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -0.1579 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2015 | -0.125 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2016 | -0.0425 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2017 | 0.041 % change on previous year | -196.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1228 % change on previous year | +199.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2446 % change on previous year | +99.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1447 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2021 | -0.0369 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0669 % change on previous year | -281.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1245 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 2024 | -0.0015 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2025 | -0.0315 % change on previous year | +1950.0% |
| 2026 | -0.0391 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2027 | -0.076 % change on previous year | +94.2% |
| 2028 | -0.116 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 2029 | -0.1462 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2030 | -0.168 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5711 % change on previous year | 0.3808 % change on previous year | 0.8952 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.691 % change on previous year | 0.4095 % change on previous year | 0.9368 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0342 % change on previous year | -0.1579 % change on previous year | 0.2448 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0111 % change on previous year | -0.1462 % change on previous year | 0.1447 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.168 % change on previous year | -0.168 % change on previous year | -0.168 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- 87 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Ecuador 1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Bahrain 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Peru 1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Tunisia 1.2 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Southern Europe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,937 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 129,562 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 129,562 (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 46.99 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 0.015 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 31.71 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 800 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 34.5% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 17.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Southern Europe?
- Population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Southern Europe was -0.168 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9368 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.168 % change on previous year in 2030.
- How does Southern Europe rank for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
- Southern Europe ranks 88th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 216.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.