Population in Western Europe
Western Europe: Population was 172,392 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Western Europe, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Western Europe stood at 172,392. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Western Europe peaked at 172,392 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 146,120, in 1990.
Western Europe ranks 55th of 91 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 146,120 | — |
| 1991 | 147,012 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 148,033 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 148,979 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 149,671 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 150,370 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 151,083 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 151,670 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 151,887 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 152,207 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 152,950 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 153,827 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 154,778 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 155,659 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 156,509 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 157,343 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 157,900 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 158,339 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 158,893 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 159,387 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 159,915 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 160,595 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 161,353 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 162,193 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 163,143 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 164,318 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 165,401 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 166,156 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 166,867 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 167,523 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 168,028 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 168,532 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 169,536 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 170,653 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 171,198 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 171,309 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 171,426 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 171,692 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 171,937 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 172,171 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 172,392 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149,703 | 146,120 | 152,207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,558 | 152,950 | 159,387 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,746 | 159,915 | 167,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,648 | 168,028 | 172,171 | 10 |
| 2030s | 172,392 | 172,392 | 172,392 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 22,635 compare
- 53 Nepal 22,583 compare
- 54 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 21,837 compare
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 21,289 compare
- 56 Cameroon 20,440 compare
- 57 Taiwan, China 20,377 compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 18,964 compare
More gender data for Western Europe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,938 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8714 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 172,392 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1284 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 41.37 (2027)
- Women of reproductive age 106.67 million (2023)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 723 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 36.2% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 14.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 15.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Western Europe?
- Population in Western Europe was 172,392 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 172,392 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,120 in 1990.
- How does Western Europe rank for population?
- Western Europe ranks 55th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.