Tag: Demography
The story of Northern Europe’s future population is one of stark regional contrast. This infographic reveals how countries like Sweden and Norway are projected to maintain steady growth, sustained by high living standards and strong immigration. Meanwhile, the Baltic states face a far more severe fate. Despite EU membership, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are projected to experience some of the world’s steepest population declines, as they remain unable to match the economic and social magnetism of their older Nordic peers, leading to sustained outmigration and plummeting numbers.
While Europe’s overall population is set to decline, the continent’s wealthiest core remains its demographic anchor. This infographic shows how Western Europe’s historically affluent nations – including France, Germany, and the United Kingdom – are projected to see relatively stable or only modestly declining populations by 2100. A combination of high immigration, stronger birth rates in key countries, and resilient economies enables this region to resist the sharper contractions forecast for much of the continent.
In a continent of shrinking and aging populations, a select group of nations stands out for a different reason: stability. This infographic highlights the European countries – including major economies like France, Germany, and the United Kingdom – that are projected to see their populations remain roughly the same by the year 2100. For these countries, the powerful drivers of net migration and relatively stable birth rates are projected to carefully offset the continent-wide trend of demographic decline.
While much of Europe grays and shrinks, a handful of nations defy the continent’s stark demographic decline. This infographic spotlights the outliers – from the transcontinental expanse of Kazakhstan to the resilient Nordic economies and wealthy microstates – that are projected to see their populations grow by 2100. Driven by a powerful mix of high immigration, strong economies, and, in some cases, higher birth rates, these countries chart a different future for Europe.
