Population ages 0-14, total in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Population ages 0-14, total was 160.22 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
160.22 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
34th
of 45 groups
All-time high
199.66 million
in 1969
All-time low
155.20 million
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, total in Europe & Central Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14, total in Europe & Central Asia stood at 160.22 million.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 199.66 million in 1969 and was at its lowest, 155.20 million, in 2008.
That places Europe & Central Asia 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, total in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 187.75 million | — |
| 1961 | 191.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 193.42 million | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 195.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 196.68 million | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 197.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 198.28 million | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 198.93 million | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 199.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 199.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 199.23 million | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 198.81 million | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 198.48 million | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 197.88 million | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 197.09 million | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 196.16 million | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 195.19 million | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 194.24 million | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 193.25 million | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 192.44 million | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 192.13 million | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 191.91 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 191.60 million | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 191.47 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 191.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 191.57 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 191.68 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 191.79 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 192.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 192.25 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 192.01 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 191.38 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 190.46 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 189.30 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 187.68 million | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 185.64 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 183.38 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 180.84 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 177.83 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 174.66 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 171.51 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 168.22 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 165.11 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 162.52 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 160.26 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 158.25 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 156.60 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 155.41 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 155.20 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 155.47 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 155.88 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 156.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 157.21 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 158.18 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 159.34 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 160.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 162.09 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 163.32 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 164.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 164.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 165.11 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 164.99 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 164.21 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 162.78 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 161.52 million | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 160.22 million | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195.83 million | 187.75 million | 199.66 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 196.28 million | 192.44 million | 199.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 191.80 million | 191.47 million | 192.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.32 million | 174.66 million | 192.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.85 million | 155.20 million | 171.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.21 million | 155.88 million | 164.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.14 million | 160.22 million | 165.11 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 31 Myanmar 13.21 million compare
- 32 Niger 12.91 million compare
- 33 Madagascar 12.75 million compare
- 34 Ghana 12.42 million compare
- 35 Cameroon 12.29 million compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.79 million compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 11.59 million compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8118 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0882 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.8036 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, total in Europe & Central Asia?
- Population ages 0-14, total in Europe & Central Asia was 160.22 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 199.66 million in 1969.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.20 million in 2008.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.