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At the beginning of 2024, the EU population was estimated at 449.3 million people, with more than one-fifth being 65 years of age or older.

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Video. Over 65 and rising: Is the EU facing a demographic crisis?

Updated: 21/02/2025 - 14:13 GMT+1

Italy, Portugal, and Bulgaria recorded the highest population shares of over-65s in the EU in 2024. But how will the bloc's demography evolve until 2100?

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