Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre was 5.98 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.98 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
16th
of 44 groups
All-time high
18.19 units per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
3.76 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, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 5.98 units per square kilometre for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 18.19 units per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.76 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th of 44 groups on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.48 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.73 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 10.98 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 11.26 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 11.95 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 12.29 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 12.64 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 12.98 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 13.31 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 13.64 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 14 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 14.34 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 14.7 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 15.06 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 15.41 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 15.77 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 16.12 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 16.44 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 16.63 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 16.59 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 16.44 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 16.3 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 16.25 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 16.37 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 16.58 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 16.83 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 17.13 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 17.47 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 17.82 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 18.19 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | -79.4% |
| 1993 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4.13 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.57 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.66 units per square kilometre | 10.48 units per square kilometre | 12.98 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.88 units per square kilometre | 13.31 units per square kilometre | 16.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.66 units per square kilometre | 16.25 units per square kilometre | 17.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.79 units per square kilometre | 3.76 units per square kilometre | 18.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 units per square kilometre | 4.21 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 units per square kilometre | 4.72 units per square kilometre | 5.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.82 units per square kilometre | 5.68 units per square kilometre | 5.98 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 13 Aruba 97.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 97.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Saint Martin (French Part) 94.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Puerto Rico 87.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Bangladesh 83.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Mauritius 80.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Belgium 77.82 units per square kilometre compare
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0331 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.2367 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 0.4809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia was 5.98 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?
- The highest recorded value was 18.19 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.