EU27 Population estimated at 502.5 m on 1 January 2011
Date Published: 29-07-2011
According to the latest Eurostat release, more than 5 million children were born in the EU27 in 2010. Ireland experienced the highest natural population growth rate, the difference between live births and deaths per 1000 inhabitants (+10.3%) last year.
- In 2010, Ireland recorded the highest birth rate (16.5%) and lowest death rates (6.2%) of all EU27 countries.
- Over 60% of the increase in the EU27 population resulted from migration in 2010.
- The highest population growth rate including net migration was recorded in Luxembourg, Sweden, Malta, Belgium and the United Kingdom.
- Ireland experienced the second-highest emigration rate in the EU27, measured at a decrease of 7.5 persons per 1,000 inhabitants.
- Lithuania registered the highest net outflow at -23.7%.