Population in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Population was 129,562 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Southern Europe, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 129,562 for population in 2030.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Southern Europe peaked at 130,314 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114,831, in 1990.
That places Southern Europe 62nd out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 114,831 | — |
| 1991 | 115,859 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 116,608 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 117,052 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 117,835 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 118,494 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 119,026 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 119,746 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 120,346 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 120,869 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 121,364 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 121,867 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 122,630 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 123,724 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 124,883 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 125,920 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 126,851 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 127,923 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 128,917 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 129,483 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 129,800 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 129,996 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 129,996 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 129,818 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 129,613 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 129,451 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 129,396 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 129,449 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 129,608 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 129,925 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 130,113 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 130,065 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 130,152 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 130,314 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 130,312 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 130,271 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 130,220 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 130,121 | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 129,970 | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 129,780 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 129,562 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,067 | 114,831 | 120,869 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,356 | 121,364 | 129,483 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,705 | 129,396 | 129,996 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,132 | 129,780 | 130,314 | 10 |
| 2030s | 129,562 | 129,562 | 129,562 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 59 Niger 18,140 compare
- 60 Chile 17,310 compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 16,608 compare
- 62 Mali 16,232 compare
- 63 Netherlands 15,988 compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 15,953 compare
- 65 Malawi 15,667 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 129,562 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.168 % change on previous year (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 in Southern Europe?
- Population in Southern Europe was 129,562 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 130,314 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,831 in 1990.
- How does Southern Europe rank for population?
- Southern Europe ranks 62nd out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.