Population change in Europe, 1500-1800 Population – unit: million (Index) 1500 1600 1700 1800 Northern Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland) 1.6 (100) 2.6 (162) 3.1 (194) 5 (312) Northwest Europe (British Isles, Netherlands, Belgium) 6.3 (100) 9.7 (154) 12.7 (202) 21.2 (337) Western Europe (France) 17 (100) 17.9 (105) 20.8 (122) 27.9 (164) Southern Europe (Portugal, Spain, Italy) 16.4 (100) 21.7 (132) 21.7 (132) 31.3 (191) Central Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic) 18.5 (100) 24 (130) 24.5 (132) 33.5 (181) Eastern Europe (European parts of Russia) 12 (100) 15 (125) 20 (167) 36 (300) Southeast Europe (Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Balkan countries) 9.1 (100) 11.2 (123) 12.2 (134) 20.8 … Continue reading Peter Kriedte