title: European wide issues in population statistics.
abstract: This article discusses the issues facing those in Europe who measure population. It first sets out a high level description of the current demographic position in Europe, focussing on the main demographic changes that are underway and that will influence the population in years to come. Consideration is then given to the issues these raise for those who measure population and how population statistics systems will need to evolve in response.
authors.affiliation: Population and Demography Division, Office for National Statistics.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Roma
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chappell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D003710:Demography; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011157:Population Dynamics; D014798:Vital Statistics