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This map shows the percentage of the population aged 0-17 years. In order to be able to identify differences within countries, the map shows the differences at a regional level.

Source: Eurostat

Are you surprised how many or how few children there are in a region in Europe?

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[–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 35 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Interesting that you can almost see east and west germany on the map.

[–] 7EP6vuI 15 points 3 months ago (2 children)

please show me a similar statistical map where you can see no difference between east and west Germany :-( i think German reunification did not work out as intended, many mistakes were made...

[–] Dwayne 4 points 3 months ago

You can also clearly see the shapes of Saxony and Thuringia. But something is wrong in Oberfranken and Unterfranken...

[–] RedPandaRaider -3 points 3 months ago

Oh it sadly was intended that way. Nothing was united. It was just annexed and scolded.

[–] GoOnASteamTrain@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 months ago

Aw when I saw Ireland, I was thinking the UK was on this map... then remembered the past half decade and got sad.

(I voted to stay a European πŸ˜”)

[–] MBM@lemmings.world 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

Wow, how come Italy and Portugal have so few?

[–] federalreverse 1 points 3 months ago

I was wondering as well. The major factor seems to be immigration and both Italy and Portugal should have plenty of that.

[–] killingspark 1 points 3 months ago

At least for Italy it's probably related to the very low birthrates

[–] Visstix@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I did not see % and was surprised by the amount of 18+ 17 year olds.

[–] Puttaneska@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Yes, it would be clearer if the % was after each category in the legend.

[–] RichieRich@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Watch out for the Saarland. Seems that people are older there than in the rest of South-West Germany. "Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis allemandes". gg

[–] Brainsploosh@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Interesting, in my part of Europe this coincides with developing and dynamic regions (a lot of employment, culture and progress).

Wonder if movement or birth rates affect the percentage the most?

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 4 points 3 months ago

So is this a map of retirement migration? Social and economic security? Long winters?

[–] milliams@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)
[–] genfood 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Because the UK do not provide data to Eurostat, they usual just collect data from national statistic institutes. Furthermore, GB is neither a member of the EU nor the EFTA.

I read this kind of comment not the first time, and it annoys me a bit. It sounds almost always like an accusation, that the statistics is wrong, or someone likes to bully especially the UK.
The one to blame here are the British people and the British government, because they are responsible for their policies and politics and BREXIT.

The UK likes to cook their own soup, which they keep repeating very often in the last few years…

But I guess there is data available somewhere maybe one creates a map especially for the UK.

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/-/WDN-20200127-1

[–] neshura@bookwormstory.social 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

seems to be an EU survey not a Europe survey

[–] milliams@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Then why are Switzerland and Norway there?

[–] neshura@bookwormstory.social 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Good point, amendment: Seems to be a EU + EFTA (European Free Trade Agreement) survey not a Europe survey

[–] nawordar@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 months ago

What about old people aged 0-17 years old?

[–] nawordar@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 months ago

What about old people aged 0-17 years old?