title: The demographic situation in the European Union.
abstract: This article draws selected material from the annual Yearbook on Demography (2000 edition) published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. Some key comparisons with other regions of the world are included, together with a broad picture of the demographic situation in the European Union. Topic coverage is selective.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pearce
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Bovagnet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001723:Birth Rate / Q000639:trends; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005062:European Union; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011157:Population Dynamics; D015406:Single Parent / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014798:Vital Statistics