Tag: Demography
Eastern Europe is projected to be the epicenter of global population collapse. This infographic maps a landscape of drastic decline, where nearly every nation is expected to lose a substantial share of its people by 2100. The sole, striking exception is transcontinental Kazakhstan, which is forecast to grow. Among the countries contracting, Russia is projected to experience the mildest decline, a relative resilience owed not to positive trends but to its sheer size and lingering geopolitical pull, which slightly temper the exodus devastating its smaller neighbors.
From the Mediterranean coast to the Balkans, Southern Europe faces a uniform demographic retreat.
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.
