EU countries by median age, July 1 estimate

Name: EU countries by median age, July 1 estimate, 2012
Creator: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division
License: CC BY 3.0 IGO

Germany had the highest median age, July 1 estimate of 27 EU countries in 2012, at 44.08 years. Cyprus had the lowest, at 33.49 years. The median was 40.06 years. Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division.

Highest44.08Germany

Lowest33.49Cyprus

Median40.0627 EU countries

All EU countries, 2012

CSV Chart (SVG)

years. Source: UN WPP. Retrieved 2026-10-10.

Full ranking

Rank	EU countries	2012 years	Change on 2011
1	Germany Estimated	44.08	+0.44
2	Italy Estimated	43.24	+0.36
3	Bulgaria Estimated	41.76	+0.34
4	Croatia Estimated	41.52	+0.25
5	Austria Estimated	41.51	+0.31
6	Portugal Estimated	41.35	+0.43
7	Finland Estimated	41.29	+0.1
8	Greece Estimated	41.23	+0.45
9	Slovenia Estimated	41.06	+0.25
10	Latvia Estimated	40.93	+0.37
11	Lithuania Estimated	40.87	+0.46
12	Netherlands Estimated	40.36	+0.34
13	Spain Estimated	40.11	+0.48
14	Belgium Estimated	40.06	+0.14
15	Denmark Estimated	39.94	+0.21
16	Hungary Estimated	39.92	+0.54
17	Sweden Estimated	39.87	+0.08
18	Estonia Estimated	39.85	+0.31
19	France Estimated	39.52	+0.26
20	Czechia Estimated	39.24	+0.3
21	Romania Estimated	39.18	+0.4
22	Malta Estimated	39.18	+0.28
23	Luxembourg Estimated	38.08	+0.01
24	Poland Estimated	37.31	+0.26
25	Slovakia Estimated	36.93	+0.4
26	Ireland Estimated	34.18	+0.43
27	Cyprus Estimated	33.49	+0.32

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About this ranking

Age that divides the estimated population on July 1 into two groups of equal size.

Modelled demographic estimate from UN World Population Prospects 2024. This series includes estimates through 2023 and excludes projections from 2024 onward. The reference date and method differ from January 1 statistics and multi-year survey estimates. Historical estimates can be revised.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the EU countries are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.

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Questions

Which EU country has the highest median age, July 1 estimate?

Germany, with 44.08 years in 2012, according to United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division.

Which EU country has the lowest median age, July 1 estimate?

Cyprus, with 33.49 years in 2012.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Retrieved 2026-10-10.

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