Population ages 0-14 in European Union
European Union: Population ages 0-14 was 14.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population ages 0-14 in European Union, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
European Union recorded 14.2% for population ages 0-14 in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14 in European Union peaked at 26.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, 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 0-14 in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.0% | — |
| 1961 | 26.0% | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 25.9% | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 25.7% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 25.6% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 25.4% | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 25.3% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 25.2% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 25.1% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 25.0% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 24.6% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 24.4% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 24.2% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 23.9% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 23.7% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 23.5% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 23.3% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 23.0% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 22.7% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 22.4% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 21.8% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 21.4% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 21.1% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 20.8% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 20.5% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 20.2% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 19.9% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 19.4% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 19.1% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 18.9% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 18.6% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 18.4% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 17.8% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 17.6% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 17.3% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 14.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 14.2% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.5% | 25.0% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.8% | 22.7% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.0% | 19.7% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 17.1% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 15.4% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 15.1% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 6 |
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More education data for European Union
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0831 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14 in European Union?
- Population ages 0-14 in European Union was 14.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14 recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14 recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2025.
- How does European Union rank for population ages 0-14?
- European Union ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14 rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.