EU countries by median age, July 1 estimate

Name: EU countries by median age, July 1 estimate, 2021
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 2021, at 46.77 years. Cyprus had the lowest, at 36.94 years. The median was 42.34 years. Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division.

Highest46.77Italy

Lowest36.94Cyprus

Median42.3427 EU countries

All EU countries, 2021

CSV Chart (SVG)

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

Full ranking

Rank	EU countries	2021 years	Change on 2020
1	Italy Estimated	46.77	+0.37
2	Portugal Estimated	45.42	+0.4
3	Germany Estimated	44.92	+0.05
4	Greece Estimated	44.86	+0.54
5	Croatia Estimated	44.44	+0.22
6	Bulgaria Estimated	44.04	+0.15
7	Spain Estimated	43.92	+0.42
8	Slovenia Estimated	43.14	+0.12
9	Lithuania Estimated	43.05	-0.1
10	Latvia Estimated	42.91	+0.08
11	Hungary Estimated	42.73	+0.27
12	Austria Estimated	42.68	+0.11
13	Czechia Estimated	42.64	+0.32
14	Finland Estimated	42.34	+0.16
15	Romania Estimated	42.22	+0.26
16	Netherlands Estimated	41.55	+0.02
17	Estonia Estimated	41.48	+0.1
18	France Estimated	41.39	+0.14
19	Denmark Estimated	41.24	+0.09
20	Belgium Estimated	40.94	+0.12
21	Slovakia Estimated	40.54	+0.35
22	Poland Estimated	40.46	+0.36
23	Sweden Estimated	39.64	+0.08
24	Malta Estimated	39.23	+0.36
25	Luxembourg Estimated	38.65	+0.1
26	Ireland Estimated	37.64	+0.35
27	Cyprus Estimated	36.94	+0.41

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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 46.77 years in 2021, 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 36.94 years in 2021.

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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