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Czechia
Czechia had a population of 10,527,780 people in 2026, ranking 92 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 10,527,780 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #92/ 237 Europe #13 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.13% 2026
- Density
- 136.4 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 44.3 years
- Life expectancy
- 80.25 years
Country or area overview
Czechia is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 10,527,780 people, about 0.13% of the world total. It ranks #92 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 8,916,711 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 8,228,076 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is -0.20%. The median age is 44.3. 14.8% of the population is under 15 and 21.4% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 80.25 and the total fertility rate is 1.47. Within Europe, it ranks #13 of 50 by population and #20 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Czechia map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 232,556 | 220,170 | 452,726 | 4.30% |
| 5–9 | 286,511 | 273,011 | 559,522 | 5.31% |
| 10–14 | 281,390 | 267,175 | 548,565 | 5.21% |
| 15–19 | 301,880 | 288,504 | 590,384 | 5.61% |
| 20–24 | 276,308 | 264,221 | 540,529 | 5.13% |
| 25–29 | 257,125 | 243,944 | 501,069 | 4.76% |
| 30–34 | 313,950 | 293,089 | 607,039 | 5.77% |
| 35–39 | 361,906 | 337,864 | 699,770 | 6.65% |
| 40–44 | 374,723 | 350,008 | 724,731 | 6.88% |
| 45–49 | 438,129 | 411,432 | 849,561 | 8.07% |
| 50–54 | 447,912 | 427,673 | 875,585 | 8.32% |
| 55–59 | 342,502 | 334,571 | 677,073 | 6.43% |
| 60–64 | 318,952 | 324,349 | 643,301 | 6.11% |
| 65–69 | 272,489 | 299,036 | 571,525 | 5.43% |
| 70–74 | 269,625 | 330,733 | 600,358 | 5.70% |
| 75–79 | 220,166 | 307,077 | 527,243 | 5.01% |
| 80–84 | 125,755 | 206,457 | 332,212 | 3.16% |
| 85–89 | 52,109 | 103,407 | 155,516 | 1.48% |
| 90–94 | 16,178 | 41,048 | 57,226 | 0.54% |
| 95–99 | 2,894 | 9,767 | 12,661 | 0.12% |
| 100+ | 213 | 967 | 1,180 | 0.01% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,527,780 people | 8,228,076 people | people |
| Male population | 5,193,276 people | 4,186,287 people | people |
| Female population | 5,334,505 people | 4,041,788 people | people |
| Population density | 136.4 people/km² | 106.6 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 97.4 | 103.6 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 44.3 | 48.1 | years |
| Natural change | -34,479 | -30,513 | people |
| Natural change rate | -3.28 ‰ | -3.71 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | -21,069 | -22,317 | people |
| Population growth rate | -0.20% | -0.27% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 83,205 people | 69,910 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 1,604 | 922 | people |
| Birth rate | 7.90 ‰ | 8.50 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.47 | 1.62 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.713 | 0.784 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 30.64 | 31.19 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.5 | 105.7 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 117,684 people | 100,423 people | people |
| Male deaths | 59,486 | 52,221 | people |
| Female deaths | 58,198 | 48,202 | people |
| Death rate | 11.18 ‰ | 12.21 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.25 | 89.44 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 77.53 | 87.81 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 82.96 | 91.18 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 65.50 | 74.50 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 18.87 | 25.76 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 8.53 | 12.75 | years |
| Infant deaths | 167 | 34 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.00 ‰ | 0.48 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 83,063 | 69,881 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 208 | 41 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 2.46 ‰ | 0.59 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 13,400 | 8,197 | people |
| Net migration rate | 1.27 ‰ | 1.00 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Czechia?
- In 2026, Czechia had a population of 10,527,780 people. It ranks #92 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Czechia changed?
- The population was 8,916,711 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 8,228,076 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Czechia?
- The median age is 44.3. 14.8% of the population is under 15 and 21.4% is 65 or older.
- How does Czechia compare within Europe?
- By total population, Czechia ranks #13 of 50 in Europe and #92 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.