How does European Union rank for population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre?

European Union ranks 3rd out of 4 groups with data for 2023.

Is population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in European Union

Name: Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in European Union
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European Union: Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre was 13.81 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

13.81 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.8%

Rank

3rd

of 4 groups

All-time high

13.81 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

5.82 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in European Union, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in European Union is 13.81 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 13.81 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.82 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in European Union, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	5.82 units per square kilometre	—
1962	5.98 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1963	6.13 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1964	6.29 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1965	6.47 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1966	6.66 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1967	6.84 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1968	7.02 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1969	7.18 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
1970	7.34 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1971	7.51 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
1972	7.69 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1973	7.87 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1974	8.06 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
1975	8.24 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
1976	8.42 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1977	8.6 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1978	8.77 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1979	8.93 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1980	9.02 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
1981	9.01 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1982	8.94 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1983	8.86 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
1984	8.84 units per square kilometre	-0.3%
1985	8.94 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1986	9.1 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1987	9.28 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1988	9.45 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1989	9.61 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1990	9.78 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1991	9.94 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1992	9.45 units per square kilometre	-4.9%
1993	9.29 units per square kilometre	-1.7%
1994	9.47 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1995	9.61 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
1996	9.72 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1997	9.85 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
1998	9.97 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
1999	10.1 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2000	10.14 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
2001	10.28 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2002	10.42 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2003	10.55 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2004	10.7 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2005	10.86 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2006	11.02 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2007	11.14 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2008	11.25 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2009	11.36 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2010	11.45 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2011	11.53 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2012	11.71 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2013	11.9 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
2014	12.1 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
2015	12.3 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
2016	12.48 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2017	12.67 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2018	12.84 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2019	13.03 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2020	13.2 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2021	13.36 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2022	13.57 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2023	13.81 units per square kilometre	+1.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.49 units per square kilometre	5.82 units per square kilometre	7.18 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	8.14 units per square kilometre	7.34 units per square kilometre	8.93 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	9.11 units per square kilometre	8.84 units per square kilometre	9.61 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	9.72 units per square kilometre	9.29 units per square kilometre	10.1 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	10.77 units per square kilometre	10.14 units per square kilometre	11.36 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	12.2 units per square kilometre	11.45 units per square kilometre	13.03 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	13.48 units per square kilometre	13.2 units per square kilometre	13.81 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near European Union

1 Monaco 3,563 units per square kilometre compare
2 Macau, China 1,441 units per square kilometre compare
3 Hong Kong, China 823.05 units per square kilometre compare
4 Singapore 583.85 units per square kilometre compare
5 Gibraltar 360.2 units per square kilometre compare
6 Malta 184.19 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.0341 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -0.2135 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0354 units per person (2025)
Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate -0.1103 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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All data for European Union →

Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in European Union?: Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in European Union was 13.81 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?: The highest recorded value was 13.81 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?: The lowest recorded value was 5.82 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does European Union rank for population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre?: European Union ranks 3rd out of 4 groups with data for 2023.
Is population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population ages 65 and above, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population ages 65 and above, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 263 places, 15,281 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 23 August 2026

Population ages 65 and above, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.