Demographics of the European Union

The demographics of the European Union show a highly populated, culturally diverse union of 27 member states. As of 1 January 2023, the population of the EU is slightly over 448 million people.

Demographics of the European Union
Map showing the population density by NUTS3 region, 2017, including non-EU countries
Population448,387,872 (2023)
Growth rate0.1% (2020 est.)
Birth rate9.5 births per 1,000 (2020 est.)
Death rate10.7 deaths per 1,000 (2021 est.)
Life expectancy77.6 years
  male73 years
  female82.5 years (2021 est.)
Fertility rate1.53 children per woman (2020)
Infant mortality rate3.5 deaths per 1,000 live births (2021 est.)
Language
OfficialSee languages of the European Union
SpokenGerman: 16% (2020)
English L2: 38% (2017)
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