Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre was 2.8 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.8 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
30th
of 44 groups
All-time high
26.97 units per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
1.76 units per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 2.8 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 26.97 units per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.76 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 30th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.3 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13.66 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 14.06 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 14.52 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 15.09 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 15.67 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 16.22 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 16.85 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 17.48 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 18.04 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 18.61 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 19.26 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 19.89 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 20.56 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 21.25 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 21.96 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 22.71 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 23.41 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 24.06 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 24.49 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 24.44 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 24.18 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 24 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 23.99 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 24.04 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 24.16 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 24.42 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 24.85 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 25.49 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 26.2 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 26.97 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | -93.5% |
| 1993 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.21 units per square kilometre | 13.3 units per square kilometre | 17.48 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.97 units per square kilometre | 18.04 units per square kilometre | 24.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.41 units per square kilometre | 23.99 units per square kilometre | 25.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.85 units per square kilometre | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 26.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 27 Germany 54.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Liechtenstein 50.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Italy 48.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Switzerland 44.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Sri Lanka 41.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Grenada 40.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Luxembourg 39.1 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.0639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 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 -0.1882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.8 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 26.97 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65 and above, total 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, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 65 and above, total 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.