UK Population Expected To Increase As Baby Boomers Die Out

The UK is expected to show a strong increase in population between 2010 and 2060 according to a statistical bulletin from Eurostat. Thje EU27 population is expected to increase from 501m in 2010 to 517m in 2060. It is expected to peak at 526m in 2040. Other countries expected to show strong increases are Ireland, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Belgium and Sweden. The population is also expected to older as well as larger with up to 25% of the population of the UK over 65 by 2060. The 'Baby Boom' representative year is 1960 and 2060 the year when most Baby Boomers will have died out.