What’s the median age around Europe?
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The median age in European countries has been steadily increasing over the past few decades, largely due to factors such as improved healthcare, increased access to education, and changes in lifestyle patterns. In a lot of European countries, it is also caused by large demographic groups, like the baby-boomers, getting older and a decreasing birth rate resulting in fewer younger people.
Median age is a statistical measure that is used to describe the age distribution of a population. It represents the age at which half of the population is older and half is younger. In other words, it is the midpoint of the age distribution. Median age is an important demographic indicator because it provides insight into the age structure of a society. A high median age indicates that a larger proportion of the population is older, while a low median age suggests that there are more younger people in the population. The median age also has implications for various social and economic issues such as healthcare, education, workforce participation, and social security. Understanding the median age of a population is essential for policymakers and researchers to develop effective policies and programs that cater to the needs and interests of different age groups.
According to the latest available data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, the median age in the EU-27 (excluding the United Kingdom) was 56.5 years in 2021. Among individual European countries, the highest median age was recorded in Monaco, where it stood at 55.4 years. Other countries with relatively high median ages include Italy (48.0), Portugal (46.8 years), Greece (46.2 years), Germany (45.8 years) and San Marino (45.6 years).
In contrast, the lowest median age in Europe was recorded in Kosovo, where it stood at 31.1. Other countries with relatively low median ages include Turkey (32.7 years), Iceland (36.7 years), and Albania (38.3 years).
When looking at the map, we can see some very interesting regional differences. The first one is east and west Germany. East Germany has a significantly higher median age than west Germany. In Germany, but especially the UK, we can see that there are some strong differences between cities and more rural areas. The north of Italy also clearly has a higher median age in several areas compared to the south. In Spain we can see that the north-west has a significantly higher median age than the rest of the country.
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