EU countries by median age, July 1 estimate

Germany had the highest median age, July 1 estimate of 27 EU countries in 2015, at 44.81 years. Cyprus had the lowest, at 34.56 years. The median was 40.73 years. Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division.

Highest44.81Germany
Lowest34.56Cyprus
Median40.7327 EU countries

All EU countries, 2015

CSVChart (SVG)

GermanyGermany: 44.81 years44.81ItalyItaly: 44.4 years44.4PortugalPortugal: 42.82 years42.82GreeceGreece: 42.68 years42.68BulgariaBulgaria: 42.53 years42.53CroatiaCroatia: 42.31 years42.31AustriaAustria: 42 years42SloveniaSlovenia: 41.94 years41.94LithuaniaLithuania: 41.9 years41.9LatviaLatvia: 41.82 years41.82SpainSpain: 41.62 years41.62FinlandFinland: 41.46 years41.46NetherlandsNetherlands: 41.21 years41.21HungaryHungary: 40.73 years40.73EstoniaEstonia: 40.57 years40.57DenmarkDenmark: 40.5 years40.5BelgiumBelgium: 40.43 years40.43CzechiaCzechia: 40.36 years40.36FranceFrance: 40.29 years40.29RomaniaRomania: 40.27 years40.27SwedenSweden: 39.94 years39.94MaltaMalta: 39.53 years39.53PolandPoland: 38.32 years38.32LuxembourgLuxembourg: 38.26 years38.26SlovakiaSlovakia: 38.19 years38.19IrelandIreland: 35.37 years35.37CyprusCyprus: 34.56 years34.56
years. Source: UN WPP. Retrieved 2026-10-10.

Full ranking

RankEU countries2015
years
Change on 2014
1Germany Estimated44.81+0.08
2Italy Estimated44.4+0.41
3Portugal Estimated42.82+0.48
4Greece Estimated42.68+0.48
5Bulgaria Estimated42.53+0.22
6Croatia Estimated42.31+0.33
7Austria Estimated42+0.05
8Slovenia Estimated41.94+0.32
9Lithuania Estimated41.9+0.32
10Latvia Estimated41.82+0.25
11Spain Estimated41.62+0.47
12Finland Estimated41.46+0.04
13Netherlands Estimated41.21+0.22
14Hungary Estimated40.73+0.28
15Estonia Estimated40.57+0.15
16Denmark Estimated40.5+0.13
17Belgium Estimated40.43+0.08
18Czechia Estimated40.36+0.4
19France Estimated40.29+0.25
20Romania Estimated40.27+0.36
21Sweden Estimated39.940
22Malta Estimated39.53-0.01
23Poland Estimated38.32+0.35
24Luxembourg Estimated38.26+0.06
25Slovakia Estimated38.19+0.42
26Ireland Estimated35.37+0.37
27Cyprus Estimated34.56+0.37

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

Germany, with 44.81 years in 2015, 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 34.56 years in 2015.

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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