Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Europe
Europe: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 598,857 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
598,857 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
598,857 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
292,972 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Europe, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Europe is 598,857 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Europe peaked at 598,857 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 292,972 1000 No, in 1950.
Europe ranks 8th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 292,972 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 299,048 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 305,367 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 311,903 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 318,647 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 325,623 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 332,715 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 339,866 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 347,170 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 354,494 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 361,840 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 369,457 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 377,175 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 385,125 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 393,008 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 400,752 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 408,233 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 415,461 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 422,411 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 429,049 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 435,655 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 442,236 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 448,768 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 455,215 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 461,590 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 467,724 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 473,631 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 479,456 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 485,234 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 490,653 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 495,687 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 500,475 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 504,774 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 508,931 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 513,017 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 517,064 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 521,305 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 525,839 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 530,294 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 533,863 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 536,677 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 539,257 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 508,915 1000 No | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 510,622 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 512,133 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 513,345 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 514,254 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 514,894 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 515,405 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 515,967 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 516,725 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 517,780 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 519,349 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 521,192 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 523,229 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 525,432 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 527,793 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 530,291 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 532,852 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 535,356 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 537,673 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 539,813 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 541,736 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 543,563 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 545,337 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 547,147 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 549,030 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 550,959 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 552,911 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 554,832 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 556,684 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 558,454 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 560,154 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 561,800 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 563,417 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 565,026 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 566,629 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 568,221 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 569,799 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 571,357 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 572,890 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 574,399 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 575,886 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2033 | 577,358 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2034 | 578,821 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 580,282 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 581,740 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 583,193 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 584,631 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 586,053 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 587,459 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 588,842 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 590,186 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 591,484 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 592,728 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 593,911 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 595,035 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 596,097 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 597,092 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 598,014 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 598,857 1000 No | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 322,780 1000 No | 292,972 1000 No | 354,494 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 396,251 1000 No | 361,840 1000 No | 429,049 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 464,016 1000 No | 435,655 1000 No | 490,653 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 515,125 1000 No | 495,687 1000 No | 533,863 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 518,147 1000 No | 508,915 1000 No | 539,257 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 525,000 1000 No | 516,725 1000 No | 535,356 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 546,300 1000 No | 537,673 1000 No | 554,832 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 564,154 1000 No | 556,684 1000 No | 571,357 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 579,525 1000 No | 572,890 1000 No | 586,053 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 593,085 1000 No | 587,459 1000 No | 598,014 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 598,857 1000 No | 598,857 1000 No | 598,857 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
- 5 Türkiye 82,192 1000 No compare
- 6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,441 1000 No compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 76,542 1000 No compare
- 7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
- 8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 65,711 1000 No compare
- 9 Mexico 144,910 1000 No compare
- 10 Bangladesh 117,837 1000 No compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 38,204 1000 No compare
- 11 Russian Federation 110,605 1000 No compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 24,475 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 293,589 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. — Rural population 116,864 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 298,660 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 592,249 1000 No (2100)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 14.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Europe?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Europe was 598,857 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 598,857 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,972 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Europe rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Europe ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.