EU population to peak in 2029 before long-term decline
The population of the 27-nation European Union will peak in 2029 before falling in the coming decades, according to a report published on July 14 that puts a spotlight on the major challenges of an ageing citizenry.
Today there are 450.6 million people, but researchers say this will peak at 453.3 million in 2029 before a slow long-term decline.
The population will fall to 398.8 million people by 2100, an overall drop of 11.7 percent and a level that was last experienced in the 1970s.
Europeans are living longer than ever before thanks to vastly improved healthcare, and better life and social conditions.
