Population ages 00-04, female in European Union
European Union: Population ages 00-04, female was 4.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population ages 00-04, female in European Union, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 00-04, female in European Union stood at 4.1%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 00-04, female in European Union peaked at 8.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2025.
That places European Union 46th out of 47 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 00-04, female in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.4% | — |
| 1961 | 8.3% | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 8.3% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 8.2% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 8.2% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 8.2% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 8.1% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 8.1% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 7.8% | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 7.6% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 7.4% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 7.3% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 7.2% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 7.0% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 6.9% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.2% | 8.0% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 6 |
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More health data for European Union
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.1087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.3683 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.6156 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 00-04, female in European Union?
- Population ages 00-04, female in European Union was 4.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 00-04, female recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 00-04, female recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2025.
- How does European Union rank for population ages 00-04, female?
- European Union ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 00-04, female rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total female population.