Population growth in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Population growth was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of up 85.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.5% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2023.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -0.5% | 0.6% | 6 |
More climate change data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population, total 462.56 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 319.88 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.2% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 22.0% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 300.46 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 5.8% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 12.1% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 9.8% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 3.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Population growth in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2023.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.