Population growth in European Union
European Union: Population growth was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in European Union, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
European Union recorded 0.2% for population growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in European Union peaked at 0.9% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2011.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 United Arab Emirates 4.7% compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 4.6% compare
- 3 Oman 4.0% compare
- 4 Qatar 3.9% compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 3.8% compare
- 6 Chad 3.4% compare
- 7 Central African Republic 3.4% compare
More climate change data for European Union
- Population, total 451.13 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 339.13 million (2025)
- Urban population 75.2% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 17.8% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 186.14 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 13.7% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 26.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 21.1% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 16.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in European Union?
- Population growth in European Union was 0.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1964.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2011.
- How does European Union rank for population growth?
- European Union ranks 4th out of 4 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.