Women of reproductive age in Western Europe
Western Europe: Women of reproductive age was 106.67 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
106.67 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
7th
of 9 groups
All-time high
115.42 million
in 2005
All-time low
106.67 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Women of reproductive age in Western Europe, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women of reproductive age in Western Europe is 106.67 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Western Europe peaked at 115.42 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 106.67 million, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 112.53 million | — |
| 1991 | 113.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 113.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 114.23 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 114.63 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 115.07 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 115.37 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 115.41 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 115.11 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 114.78 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 114.73 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 114.74 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 114.84 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 115.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 115.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 115.42 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 115.32 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 115.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 115.09 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 114.80 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 114.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 113.68 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 112.90 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 112.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 111.22 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 110.50 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 109.82 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 109.13 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 108.51 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 107.97 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 107.41 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 106.86 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 106.73 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 106.67 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.39 million | 112.53 million | 115.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.04 million | 114.73 million | 115.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.01 million | 107.97 million | 114.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.92 million | 106.67 million | 107.41 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
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)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 41.37 (2027)
- 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)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 14.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 34.0% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.7% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women of reproductive age in Western Europe?
- Women of reproductive age in Western Europe was 106.67 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 115.42 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.67 million in 2023.
- How does Western Europe rank for women of reproductive age?
- Western Europe ranks 7th out of 9 groups with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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