Total population: 191, 513, 370
Birth rate: 1.58 births per woman
Death rate: 9.9 (per 1,000)
Male life expectancy: 79
Female life expectancy: 85
Combined life expectancy: 82
Infant mortality rate: 3.679 (per 1,000 live births)
Total fertility rate: about 1.56 per woman
Literacy rate: 99%
Rate of natural increase: about 0.9 per 1,000
The population of Western Europe is declining as the result of the death rate being greater than the birth rate, which are both relatively low due to the heightened development of this region. The countries are MDC countries. This is due to the very high literacy rates caused by more educated citizens, which leads to larger tertiary and quaternary economic sectors since the citizens are more educated and can hold jobs that require higher intelligence. Also, the countries are MDC because there is a low infant mortality rate, birth rate, and death rate as the result of advanced medicine, healthcare, and health education made available to a wider majority of the population. The status of women is almost exactly equal to the status of men to a greater extent than that of most countries, including the United States. Overall, Western Europe is a highly developed region in economy and demographics.
Birth rate: 1.58 births per woman
Death rate: 9.9 (per 1,000)
Male life expectancy: 79
Female life expectancy: 85
Combined life expectancy: 82
Infant mortality rate: 3.679 (per 1,000 live births)
Total fertility rate: about 1.56 per woman
Literacy rate: 99%
Rate of natural increase: about 0.9 per 1,000
The population of Western Europe is declining as the result of the death rate being greater than the birth rate, which are both relatively low due to the heightened development of this region. The countries are MDC countries. This is due to the very high literacy rates caused by more educated citizens, which leads to larger tertiary and quaternary economic sectors since the citizens are more educated and can hold jobs that require higher intelligence. Also, the countries are MDC because there is a low infant mortality rate, birth rate, and death rate as the result of advanced medicine, healthcare, and health education made available to a wider majority of the population. The status of women is almost exactly equal to the status of men to a greater extent than that of most countries, including the United States. Overall, Western Europe is a highly developed region in economy and demographics.
In Western Europe, the population is extremely concentrated around large cities, or megalopolises, such as Paris and Amsterdam, among others. Some of the population lives in rural areas, but many more people live in heavily populated urban areas and cities, especially in areas such as central and Northern Germany, where the coloring is dark red. 78.9% of the population resides in urban areas, while 21.1% lives in rural areas. These statistics and analysis are supported by the map above, where denser, more urban populations have deeper red or blue coloring, and less dense rural populations have lighter orange coloring.
Due to Europe’s current immigration crisis, Austria has decided to cap the number of migrants into the country and grant asylum to no greater than 1.5% of its population, or 37,500 refugees. The migrants are competing with jobs against the citizens in the lowest economic sectors, as they have only abilities for unskilled labor, causing economic and financial issues. Crime rates and sexual assault rates have increased since the recent influx of migrants into Austria.
A recent influx of Syrian refugees has increased crime rates in Brussels, Belgium. Many companies are relocating due to this, as chaos erupts that police cannot control. The Muslim population now makes up 25% of the city’s total population. Additionally, Muslim birth rates are rising while Western Europe’s is declining, causing Muslims to make up a substantial demographic group in the region. The Syrian refugee crisis is becoming a major problem for countries across Europe, as overpopulation, crime, and ultimately terrorism become threats.
A growing problem for the population of France is the rapid rate at which the elderly population is increasing. This may be due to the declining fertility rate, causing the majority of the population to be older rather than younger. By 2050, it is estimated that 30% of the population will be aged 65 and older. This will lead to economic problems as a result of less able-bodied, working citizens and may cause a sudden sharp drop in population due to the combined elderly population dying within a short period of time.
The rapidly declining population of Germany has become a major crisis recently. In many small towns, abandoned and unsold real estate is causing financial problems. The number of working citizens is aging and declining, also. It is predicted that, by 2060, the country could lose 19% of its inhabitants, reducing the population to about 66 million people, around France’s current population. Labor shortages are causing the country to try desperately to attract immigrants.
Liechtenstein is also being affected by the refugee crisis, similar to the rest of the countries in this region.
Luxembourg, the richest country in Europe, has been affected by the immigration crisis. Many of the citizens believe that due to the smallness of the country, the number of incoming migrants will lead to a loss of resources of the land. Housing of the refugees has also become a major issue. Therefore, the country has only agreed to taking in a mere 400 refugees over the next few years, but for the tiny country, it is one of the highest intakes per-capita in Europe. The low population of native citizens is afraid that with the incoming flood of migrants, they will be outnumbered and lose their language and cultural identity.
While Monaco is also struggling with the Syrian refugee crisis, it is not having as many issues as larger countries in the region, where refugees normally flee.
Recently, the Netherlands has experienced one of the greatest increases in population in its history since 2001. The net migration rate of the country doubled last year, and a third of this was due to Syrian asylum seekers. The issue of shelter and sufficient financial and economic security is rapidly becoming a reality.
Switzerland has one of the highest immigration rates in Europe. In a 2000 census, it was found that 22.4% of the population is actually foreign-born and 20.5 percent are foreigners. Refugees from Africa, Yugoslavia, Asia, and the Middle East are a major part of the cause of the rising migration rates, which could take jobs from less skilled citizens and increase crime and terrorism rates.
In Western Europe, the most heavily populated countries are France and Germany, since the populations of these two countries far outweigh those of the other countries. This is probably due to the fact that France and Germany have the greatest land masses out of the rest of the Western European countries. However, Germany has a greater urban population than France, where many rural communities exist, such as olive and grape vineyards and lavender farms, causing it to have the highest population.
A recent influx of Syrian refugees has increased crime rates in Brussels, Belgium. Many companies are relocating due to this, as chaos erupts that police cannot control. The Muslim population now makes up 25% of the city’s total population. Additionally, Muslim birth rates are rising while Western Europe’s is declining, causing Muslims to make up a substantial demographic group in the region. The Syrian refugee crisis is becoming a major problem for countries across Europe, as overpopulation, crime, and ultimately terrorism become threats.
A growing problem for the population of France is the rapid rate at which the elderly population is increasing. This may be due to the declining fertility rate, causing the majority of the population to be older rather than younger. By 2050, it is estimated that 30% of the population will be aged 65 and older. This will lead to economic problems as a result of less able-bodied, working citizens and may cause a sudden sharp drop in population due to the combined elderly population dying within a short period of time.
The rapidly declining population of Germany has become a major crisis recently. In many small towns, abandoned and unsold real estate is causing financial problems. The number of working citizens is aging and declining, also. It is predicted that, by 2060, the country could lose 19% of its inhabitants, reducing the population to about 66 million people, around France’s current population. Labor shortages are causing the country to try desperately to attract immigrants.
Liechtenstein is also being affected by the refugee crisis, similar to the rest of the countries in this region.
Luxembourg, the richest country in Europe, has been affected by the immigration crisis. Many of the citizens believe that due to the smallness of the country, the number of incoming migrants will lead to a loss of resources of the land. Housing of the refugees has also become a major issue. Therefore, the country has only agreed to taking in a mere 400 refugees over the next few years, but for the tiny country, it is one of the highest intakes per-capita in Europe. The low population of native citizens is afraid that with the incoming flood of migrants, they will be outnumbered and lose their language and cultural identity.
While Monaco is also struggling with the Syrian refugee crisis, it is not having as many issues as larger countries in the region, where refugees normally flee.
Recently, the Netherlands has experienced one of the greatest increases in population in its history since 2001. The net migration rate of the country doubled last year, and a third of this was due to Syrian asylum seekers. The issue of shelter and sufficient financial and economic security is rapidly becoming a reality.
Switzerland has one of the highest immigration rates in Europe. In a 2000 census, it was found that 22.4% of the population is actually foreign-born and 20.5 percent are foreigners. Refugees from Africa, Yugoslavia, Asia, and the Middle East are a major part of the cause of the rising migration rates, which could take jobs from less skilled citizens and increase crime and terrorism rates.
In Western Europe, the most heavily populated countries are France and Germany, since the populations of these two countries far outweigh those of the other countries. This is probably due to the fact that France and Germany have the greatest land masses out of the rest of the Western European countries. However, Germany has a greater urban population than France, where many rural communities exist, such as olive and grape vineyards and lavender farms, causing it to have the highest population.