Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Western Europe

Western Europe: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.1881 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.1881 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
24th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.66 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
0.1554 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
100
1951–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1951–2050

00.511.5195120002050

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Western Europe stood at 0.1881 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Western Europe peaked at 1.66 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.1554 % change on previous year, in 1984.

Western Europe ranks 24th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1951 to 2050.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 1.12 % change on previous year
1952 1.17 % change on previous year +5.3%
1953 1.2 % change on previous year +2.5%
1954 1.23 % change on previous year +2.3%
1955 1.32 % change on previous year +7.3%
1956 1.33 % change on previous year +0.3%
1957 1.34 % change on previous year +0.9%
1958 1.37 % change on previous year +2.5%
1959 1.43 % change on previous year +3.9%
1960 1.5 % change on previous year +5.2%
1961 1.55 % change on previous year +3.2%
1962 1.49 % change on previous year -3.4%
1963 1.66 % change on previous year +11.4%
1964 1.62 % change on previous year -2.6%
1965 1.53 % change on previous year -5.5%
1966 1.43 % change on previous year -6.5%
1967 1.34 % change on previous year -6.8%
1968 1.15 % change on previous year -13.9%
1969 0.8881 % change on previous year -22.8%
1970 0.8415 % change on previous year -5.2%
1971 0.7969 % change on previous year -5.3%
1972 0.7508 % change on previous year -5.8%
1973 0.6918 % change on previous year -7.9%
1974 0.6192 % change on previous year -10.5%
1975 0.4879 % change on previous year -21.2%
1976 0.3191 % change on previous year -34.6%
1977 0.2577 % change on previous year -19.2%
1978 0.2097 % change on previous year -18.6%
1979 0.19 % change on previous year -9.4%
1980 0.1944 % change on previous year +2.3%
1981 0.2579 % change on previous year +32.7%
1982 0.2389 % change on previous year -7.4%
1983 0.1986 % change on previous year -16.9%
1984 0.1554 % change on previous year -21.8%
1985 0.1805 % change on previous year +16.1%
1986 0.3383 % change on previous year +87.4%
1987 0.5979 % change on previous year +76.7%
1988 0.6209 % change on previous year +3.9%
1989 0.5471 % change on previous year -11.9%
1990 0.688 % change on previous year +25.8%
1991 0.7794 % change on previous year +13.3%
1992 0.794 % change on previous year +1.9%
1993 0.8089 % change on previous year +1.9%
1994 0.8054 % change on previous year -0.4%
1995 0.7268 % change on previous year -9.8%
1996 0.6328 % change on previous year -12.9%
1997 0.5517 % change on previous year -12.8%
1998 0.5019 % change on previous year -9.0%
1999 0.5125 % change on previous year +2.1%
2000 0.567 % change on previous year +10.6%
2001 0.6408 % change on previous year +13.0%
2002 0.701 % change on previous year +9.4%
2003 0.7068 % change on previous year +0.8%
2004 0.6856 % change on previous year -3.0%
2005 0.6445 % change on previous year -6.0%
2006 0.5924 % change on previous year -8.1%
2007 0.5516 % change on previous year -6.9%
2008 0.5403 % change on previous year -2.0%
2009 0.5641 % change on previous year +4.4%
2010 0.599 % change on previous year +6.2%
2011 0.634 % change on previous year +5.8%
2012 0.5836 % change on previous year -7.9%
2013 0.6036 % change on previous year +3.4%
2014 0.5947 % change on previous year -1.5%
2015 0.5786 % change on previous year -2.7%
2016 0.5655 % change on previous year -2.3%
2017 0.5558 % change on previous year -1.7%
2018 0.5397 % change on previous year -2.9%
2019 0.5181 % change on previous year -4.0%
2020 0.493 % change on previous year -4.9%
2021 0.4644 % change on previous year -5.8%
2022 0.4368 % change on previous year -5.9%
2023 0.4184 % change on previous year -4.2%
2024 0.411 % change on previous year -1.8%
2025 0.4125 % change on previous year +0.4%
2026 0.4164 % change on previous year +1.0%
2027 0.4178 % change on previous year +0.3%
2028 0.4173 % change on previous year -0.1%
2029 0.4143 % change on previous year -0.7%
2030 0.4077 % change on previous year -1.6%
2031 0.4017 % change on previous year -1.5%
2032 0.3959 % change on previous year -1.5%
2033 0.3895 % change on previous year -1.6%
2034 0.3819 % change on previous year -1.9%
2035 0.3738 % change on previous year -2.1%
2036 0.3646 % change on previous year -2.5%
2037 0.3555 % change on previous year -2.5%
2038 0.3465 % change on previous year -2.5%
2039 0.3358 % change on previous year -3.1%
2040 0.3246 % change on previous year -3.3%
2041 0.3129 % change on previous year -3.6%
2042 0.2978 % change on previous year -4.8%
2043 0.2823 % change on previous year -5.2%
2044 0.2668 % change on previous year -5.5%
2045 0.2527 % change on previous year -5.3%
2046 0.2387 % change on previous year -5.6%
2047 0.2253 % change on previous year -5.6%
2048 0.2127 % change on previous year -5.6%
2049 0.2001 % change on previous year -5.9%
2050 0.1881 % change on previous year -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.28 % change on previous year 1.12 % change on previous year 1.43 % change on previous year 9
1960s 1.42 % change on previous year 0.8881 % change on previous year 1.66 % change on previous year 10
1970s 0.5165 % change on previous year 0.19 % change on previous year 0.8415 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.333 % change on previous year 0.1554 % change on previous year 0.6209 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.6801 % change on previous year 0.5019 % change on previous year 0.8089 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.6194 % change on previous year 0.5403 % change on previous year 0.7068 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.5773 % change on previous year 0.5181 % change on previous year 0.634 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.4302 % change on previous year 0.411 % change on previous year 0.493 % change on previous year 10
2030s 0.3753 % change on previous year 0.3358 % change on previous year 0.4077 % change on previous year 10
2040s 0.2614 % change on previous year 0.2001 % change on previous year 0.3246 % change on previous year 10
2050s 0.1881 % change on previous year 0.1881 % change on previous year 0.1881 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Western Europe

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  2. 22 Zimbabwe 2.81 % change on previous year compare
  3. 23 Angola 2.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 24 Senegal 2.78 % change on previous year compare
  5. 25 Benin 2.72 % change on previous year compare
  6. 26 Nigeria 2.71 % change on previous year compare
  7. 27 Afghanistan 2.67 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Western Europe?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Western Europe was 0.1881 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1554 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Western Europe rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
Western Europe ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
275 places, 25,267 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.