Top 10 European countries with the highest population decline
News Economy Europe - Here are the Top 10 European countries with the highest population decline rate in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to a report by Statista:
Countries from Eastern Europe have the highest population decline rate in 2025 as these countries suffer from a combination of high emigration rates and low birth rates.
Top 10 European countries with the highest population decline:
1 - Latvia
Latvia ranks No. 1 European country with the highest population decline in 2025, with a decline rate of 1.27% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
2 - Albania
Albania ranks 2nd European country with the highest population decline in 2025, with a decline rate of 1.06% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
3 - Poland
Poland ranks 3rd European country with the highest population decline in 2025, with a decline rate of 0.98% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
4 - Romania
Romania ranks 4th European country with the highest population decline in 2025, with a decline rate of 0.86% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
5 - Lithuania
Lithuania ranks 5th European country with the highest population decline in 2025, with a decline rate of 0.71% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
6 - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 6th European country with the highest population decline in 2025, with a decline rate of 0.67% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
7 - Bulgaria
Bulgaria ranks 7th European country with the highest population decline in 2025, with a decline rate of 0.66% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
8 - Serbia
Serbia ranks 8th European country with the highest population decline in 2025, with a decline rate of 0.6% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
9 - Moldova
Moldova ranks 9th European country with the highest population decline in 2025, with a decline rate of 0.57% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
10 - Croatia
Croatia ranks 10th European country with the highest population decline in 2025, with a decline rate of 0.53% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
