... by the numbers
6.7 MILLION:The projected population of Ireland in 2060, up from an estimated 4.4 million.
77 MILLION:The projected population of the UK in 2060, making it the most populous country in Europe.
7 MILLION:The projected population decrease in Poland, which is expected to fall from 38 million at present to 31 million in 2060.
521 MILLION:The projected peak population for Europe in 2035, after which time it is expected to decline to 506 million by 2060.
30 PER CENT:The projected proportion of people aged 65 or more in 2060, up from 17 per cent at present.
48 YEARS:The projected median age for the EU population in 2060, up from 40 years at present.
Source: Eurostat report on population trends.
• The report is available at http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat