EU countries by median age, July 1 estimate

Name: EU countries by median age, July 1 estimate, 2017
Creator: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division
License: CC BY 3.0 IGO

Italy had the highest median age, July 1 estimate of 27 EU countries in 2017, at 45.18 years. Cyprus had the lowest, at 35.32 years. The median was 41.41 years. Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division.

Highest45.18Italy

Lowest35.32Cyprus

Median41.4127 EU countries

All EU countries, 2017

CSV Chart (SVG)

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

Full ranking

Rank	EU countries	2017 years	Change on 2016
1	Italy Estimated	45.18	+0.38
2	Germany Estimated	44.89	+0.07
3	Portugal Estimated	43.73	+0.45
4	Greece Estimated	43.39	+0.32
5	Croatia Estimated	43.17	+0.46
6	Bulgaria Estimated	43.01	+0.26
7	Lithuania Estimated	42.68	+0.42
8	Slovenia Estimated	42.57	+0.31
9	Spain Estimated	42.44	+0.39
10	Latvia Estimated	42.25	+0.21
11	Austria Estimated	42.11	+0.11
12	Finland Estimated	41.59	+0.09
13	Hungary Estimated	41.42	+0.36
14	Netherlands Estimated	41.41	+0.07
15	Czechia Estimated	41.18	+0.41
16	Romania Estimated	40.96	+0.34
17	Estonia Estimated	40.88	+0.19
18	Denmark Estimated	40.72	+0.13
19	France Estimated	40.71	+0.19
20	Belgium Estimated	40.59	+0.09
21	Sweden Estimated	39.72	-0.15
22	Malta Estimated	39.47	-0.08
23	Poland Estimated	39.03	+0.36
24	Slovakia Estimated	39.01	+0.4
25	Luxembourg Estimated	38.42	+0.08
26	Ireland Estimated	36.13	+0.39
27	Cyprus Estimated	35.32	+0.38

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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?

Italy, with 45.18 years in 2017, 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 35.32 years in 2017.

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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