What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in European Union (27)?

The highest recorded value was 357,252 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in European Union (27)?

The lowest recorded value was 166,673 1000 No in 1950.

How does European Union (27) rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

European Union (27) ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in European Union (27)?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this European Union (27) 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in European Union (27)

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in European Union (27)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

European Union (27): Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 357,252 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

357,252 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.1%

Rank

15th

of 29 groups

All-time high

357,252 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

166,673 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in European Union (27), 1950–2050

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 357,252 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in European Union (27) peaked at 357,252 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 166,673 1000 No, in 1950.

That places European Union (27) 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	180,175 1000 No	166,673 1000 No	194,125 1000 No	10
1960s	213,771 1000 No	197,488 1000 No	229,335 1000 No	10
1970s	244,473 1000 No	232,368 1000 No	255,231 1000 No	10
1980s	263,818 1000 No	257,199 1000 No	270,227 1000 No	10
1990s	292,354 1000 No	271,734 1000 No	302,170 1000 No	10
2000s	311,593 1000 No	303,357 1000 No	319,772 1000 No	10
2010s	326,211 1000 No	321,243 1000 No	331,199 1000 No	10
2020s	336,819 1000 No	332,315 1000 No	341,320 1000 No	10
2030s	346,619 1000 No	342,322 1000 No	350,738 1000 No	10
2040s	354,578 1000 No	351,578 1000 No	356,931 1000 No	10
2050s	357,252 1000 No	357,252 1000 No	357,252 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

12 Japan 103,039 1000 No compare
13 Philippines 93,465 1000 No compare
14 Egypt 85,321 1000 No compare
15 Ethiopia 74,537 1000 No compare
16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68,008 1000 No compare
17 Germany 66,826 1000 No compare
18 Iraq 65,560 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for European Union (27)

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 347,865 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 172,971 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 174,894 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 70,130 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0899 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2959 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3141 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)

All data for European Union (27) →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in European Union (27)?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in European Union (27) was 357,252 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 European Union (27)?: The highest recorded value was 357,252 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in European Union (27)?: The lowest recorded value was 166,673 1000 No in 1950.
How does European Union (27) rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: European Union (27) ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in European Union (27)?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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.