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EU population hits record 450 million on another migration boost
EUROPEAN UNION, JUL 11 – The EU added 1.07 million residents in 2024, with migration offsetting a natural decline of 1.3 million deaths, marking four years of consecutive population growth, Eurostat reported.
- On Friday, Eurostat reported the EU's population hit a record 450.4 million as of Jan. 1, 2025, driven by migration offsetting natural decline.
- Eurostat data shows that in 2024, positive net migration of 2.3 million offset a natural decline of 1.3 million, making migration the main growth driver since 2012.
- Eurostat reports EU population growth slowed from 3 million annually in the 1960s to 900,000 between 2005-2024, reflecting a long-term slowdown in demographic expansion.
- EU governments tighten immigration controls as ageing populations and low birth rates strain welfare and labour systems.
- EU policy makers anticipate continued focus on migration to address ageing, regional imbalances, and low birth rates, as data shows reliance on immigration for demographic stability.
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EU population tops 450 million, driven entirely by immigration
The population of the European Union has exceeded 450 million for the first time, reaching 450.4 million inhabitants as of 1 January 2025, according to new data from Eurostat. The increase of 1,070,702 people over the past year marks the fourth consecutive year of population growth in the bloc. All growth has come through immigration. Since 2012, natural population change, the balance of births and deaths, has been negative across the EU, with m…
EU Population Reaches 450 million as a Result of Massive Migration
Migration into the European Union pushed the continent’s population to a record 450.4 million last year, offsetting natural population decline for the fourth year in a row, EU figures released on Friday showed. Since 2012, there have been more deaths than births in the EU every year, making migration the only driver of population growth. The trend illustrates Europe’s demographic challenges, as ageing populations and low fertility rates are str…
EU Population Reaches Record High Amid Migration Surge
The European Union's population hit 450.4 million last year, driven entirely by migration. The EU's demographic challenge continues with low birth rates and an aging population. While migration boosts numbers, it also strains the welfare systems. Border control measures remain tight amid governmental debates on migration policies.
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