Northern Europe Population Pyramid 2026

Northern Europe
2026
Population: 109,963,731

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 2026

As of 2026, Northern Europe counts an estimated 109,963,732 inhabitants. That is 5.9% more than in 2016, when the population stood at 103,807,060.

The median age is 41.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 25.8 children under 15 and 32.0 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
109,963,732
Median age
41.6
0-14 %
16.4%
65+ %
20.3%
Child dependency
25.8
Old-age dependency
32.0
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

14,851,901 immigrants live in Northern Europe.

Poland1,310,679
India1,226,312
Romania864,981
Pakistan793,633
Ukraine721,344
Where emigrants live (2024)

6,885,112 people born in Northern Europe live in other countries.

Australia1,240,520
United States of America1,020,633
United Kingdom567,114
Canada492,742
Ireland348,983
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people live in Northern Europe in 2026?
In 2026, Northern Europe's population is estimated at 109,963,732.
What is the median age in Northern Europe?
The median age in Northern Europe is 41.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Northern Europe?
20.3% of Northern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 16.4% is under 15.
What shape is Northern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Northern Europe's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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