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
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1951–2050
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 21 Sudan (former) 2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Zimbabwe 2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Angola 2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Senegal 2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Benin 2.72 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Nigeria 2.71 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Afghanistan 2.67 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 100,657 (2027)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
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.