How does Europe rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Europe ranks 12th out of 29 regions with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Europe?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Europe data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Europe

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Europe
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Europe: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 592,249 1000 No in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)

592,249 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.3%

Rank

12th

of 29 regions

All-time high

794,961 1000 No

in 1991

All-time low

574,455 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Europe, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Europe recorded 592,249 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Europe peaked at 794,961 1000 No in 1991 and was at its lowest, 574,455 1000 No, in 1950.

Europe ranks 12th of 29 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	602,054 1000 No	574,455 1000 No	632,310 1000 No	10
1960s	669,398 1000 No	639,327 1000 No	696,875 1000 No	10
1970s	724,382 1000 No	701,801 1000 No	745,633 1000 No	10
1980s	768,683 1000 No	750,165 1000 No	787,820 1000 No	10
1990s	741,633 1000 No	727,616 1000 No	794,961 1000 No	10
2000s	731,826 1000 No	728,164 1000 No	736,935 1000 No	10
2010s	743,781 1000 No	738,145 1000 No	749,504 1000 No	10
2020s	744,704 1000 No	739,842 1000 No	749,524 1000 No	10
2030s	731,289 1000 No	723,830 1000 No	738,433 1000 No	10
2040s	713,998 1000 No	705,256 1000 No	722,101 1000 No	10
2050s	691,505 1000 No	679,061 1000 No	703,027 1000 No	10
2060s	663,429 1000 No	651,180 1000 No	676,159 1000 No	10
2070s	638,179 1000 No	628,409 1000 No	648,639 1000 No	10
2080s	618,221 1000 No	610,362 1000 No	626,432 1000 No	10
2090s	601,367 1000 No	593,960 1000 No	608,692 1000 No	10
2100s	592,249 1000 No	592,249 1000 No	592,249 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Europe

9 Bangladesh 208,597 1000 No compare
10 Egypt 201,895 1000 No compare
11 Brazil 163,364 1000 No compare
12 Angola 150,046 1000 No compare
13 Sudan 136,891 1000 No compare
14 Mexico 130,249 1000 No compare
15 Afghanistan 130,217 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Europe

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 298,660 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2881 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.285 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2908 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.141 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 598,857 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 116,864 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 293,589 1000 No (2100)
Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 14.0% (2025)

All data for Europe →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Europe?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Europe was 592,249 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Europe?: The highest recorded value was 794,961 1000 No in 1991.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 574,455 1000 No in 1950.
How does Europe rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Europe ranks 12th out of 29 regions with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Europe?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.