Population · Europe
Czechia population 2026
Right now · estimate
Czechia population right now
10,520,193
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 69,818
- Births minus deaths this year
- -28,932
Czechia has an estimated 10,527,780 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 81,460 fewer than a year earlier (−0.77%). It is the 92nd most populous country in the world. Its population peaked in 2023 at 10.8 million and is projected to fall to 9.8 million by 2050.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Czechia in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 83 thousand 228 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 118 thousand 322 a day
- Net migration
- +13 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- −0.20% shrinking
- Fertility rate
- 1.47per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 44.3years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 80.3years
- Aged 65 and over
- 21.4% 29.6% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Prague
- Area
- 78,866 km² 118th largest of 237
- Population density
- 136per km² 96th most crowded
- Urban population
- 73.0% 81.2% by 2050
- Men and women
- 5.2 million / 5.3 million 97.4 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 83.0years men: 77.5 years
- Infant mortality
- 2.0per 1,000 births under-5: 2.5
- Birth rate
- 7.9per 1,000 death rate: 11.2
- Net migration rate
- +1.3per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Czechia, 1950–2100
Peaked in 2023 at 10.8 million. By 2050: 9.8 million (−6.7% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
8.2M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,916,711 |
| 1951 | 8,997,239 |
| 1952 | 9,077,205 |
| 1953 | 9,152,598 |
| 1954 | 9,221,190 |
| 1955 | 9,289,421 |
| 1956 | 9,358,018 |
| 1957 | 9,418,968 |
| 1958 | 9,469,704 |
| 1959 | 9,508,392 |
| 1960 | 9,541,605 |
| 1961 | 9,573,390 |
| 1962 | 9,597,460 |
| 1963 | 9,627,330 |
| 1964 | 9,668,746 |
| 1965 | 9,706,848 |
| 1966 | 9,736,239 |
| 1967 | 9,758,982 |
| 1968 | 9,775,113 |
| 1969 | 9,787,788 |
| 1970 | 9,801,252 |
| 1971 | 9,822,779 |
| 1972 | 9,858,068 |
| 1973 | 9,906,210 |
| 1974 | 9,965,948 |
| 1975 | 10,030,774 |
| 1976 | 10,092,938 |
| 1977 | 10,149,366 |
| 1978 | 10,200,750 |
| 1979 | 10,246,156 |
| 1980 | 10,275,403 |
| 1981 | 10,289,513 |
| 1982 | 10,299,008 |
| 1983 | 10,302,944 |
| 1984 | 10,303,818 |
| 1985 | 10,305,144 |
| 1986 | 10,304,374 |
| 1987 | 10,303,419 |
| 1988 | 10,305,450 |
| 1989 | 10,305,605 |
| 1990 | 10,301,988 |
| 1991 | 10,304,426 |
| 1992 | 10,312,448 |
| 1993 | 10,320,398 |
| 1994 | 10,322,330 |
| 1995 | 10,312,042 |
| 1996 | 10,296,128 |
| 1997 | 10,280,051 |
| 1998 | 10,265,426 |
| 1999 | 10,251,378 |
| 2000 | 10,236,804 |
| 2001 | 10,231,936 |
| 2002 | 10,239,468 |
| 2003 | 10,248,912 |
| 2004 | 10,261,450 |
| 2005 | 10,280,152 |
| 2006 | 10,304,588 |
| 2007 | 10,337,543 |
| 2008 | 10,378,292 |
| 2009 | 10,420,984 |
| 2010 | 10,464,036 |
| 2011 | 10,495,511 |
| 2012 | 10,507,335 |
| 2013 | 10,511,162 |
| 2014 | 10,517,226 |
| 2015 | 10,524,416 |
| 2016 | 10,531,948 |
| 2017 | 10,541,342 |
| 2018 | 10,548,937 |
| 2019 | 10,554,875 |
| 2020 | 10,550,129 |
| 2021 | 10,530,682 |
| 2022 | 10,673,213 |
| 2023 | 10,809,716 |
| 2024 * | 10,735,859 |
| 2025 * | 10,609,240 |
| 2026 * | 10,527,780 |
| 2027 * | 10,505,711 |
| 2028 * | 10,481,069 |
| 2029 * | 10,453,896 |
| 2030 * | 10,425,089 |
| 2031 * | 10,394,938 |
| 2032 * | 10,363,594 |
| 2033 * | 10,331,415 |
| 2034 * | 10,298,788 |
| 2035 * | 10,265,956 |
| 2036 * | 10,233,376 |
| 2037 * | 10,200,964 |
| 2038 * | 10,168,994 |
| 2039 * | 10,137,734 |
| 2040 * | 10,107,226 |
| 2041 * | 10,077,469 |
| 2042 * | 10,048,354 |
| 2043 * | 10,020,094 |
| 2044 * | 9,992,438 |
| 2045 * | 9,965,090 |
| 2046 * | 9,937,605 |
| 2047 * | 9,910,068 |
| 2048 * | 9,882,454 |
| 2049 * | 9,854,498 |
| 2050 * | 9,825,544 |
| 2051 * | 9,795,302 |
| 2052 * | 9,764,010 |
| 2053 * | 9,731,216 |
| 2054 * | 9,696,472 |
| 2055 * | 9,659,904 |
| 2056 * | 9,621,584 |
| 2057 * | 9,581,304 |
| 2058 * | 9,539,418 |
| 2059 * | 9,496,126 |
| 2060 * | 9,451,249 |
| 2061 * | 9,404,771 |
| 2062 * | 9,356,976 |
| 2063 * | 9,308,136 |
| 2064 * | 9,258,793 |
| 2065 * | 9,209,098 |
| 2066 * | 9,159,545 |
| 2067 * | 9,111,040 |
| 2068 * | 9,063,722 |
| 2069 * | 9,017,571 |
| 2070 * | 8,972,728 |
| 2071 * | 8,929,610 |
| 2072 * | 8,888,326 |
| 2073 * | 8,849,016 |
| 2074 * | 8,811,824 |
| 2075 * | 8,776,585 |
| 2076 * | 8,743,464 |
| 2077 * | 8,712,384 |
| 2078 * | 8,682,783 |
| 2079 * | 8,654,526 |
| 2080 * | 8,627,728 |
| 2081 * | 8,602,363 |
| 2082 * | 8,578,316 |
| 2083 * | 8,555,662 |
| 2084 * | 8,534,108 |
| 2085 * | 8,513,348 |
| 2086 * | 8,493,107 |
| 2087 * | 8,473,406 |
| 2088 * | 8,454,703 |
| 2089 * | 8,436,572 |
| 2090 * | 8,418,482 |
| 2091 * | 8,400,760 |
| 2092 * | 8,383,251 |
| 2093 * | 8,365,480 |
| 2094 * | 8,347,324 |
| 2095 * | 8,328,817 |
| 2096 * | 8,309,700 |
| 2097 * | 8,290,190 |
| 2098 * | 8,270,346 |
| 2099 * | 8,249,706 |
| 2100 * | 8,228,076 |
* UN projection
Population of Czechia by year
10.2 million in 2000, 10.5 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 10,527,780 | −0.77% | −81,460 | +13,400 | 44.3 | 1.47 | 136 | 73% | 0.13% | 92 |
| 2025* | 10,609,240 | −1.18% | −126,619 | −112,188 | 43.8 | 1.47 | 137 | 73% | 0.13% | 92 |
| 2024* | 10,735,859 | −0.68% | −73,857 | −86,169 | 43.2 | 1.46 | 139 | 73% | 0.13% | 89 |
| 2023 | 10,809,716 | +1.28% | +136,503 | −14,638 | 42.7 | 1.45 | 140 | 73% | 0.13% | 87 |
| 2022 | 10,673,213 | +1.35% | +142,531 | +329,739 | 42.6 | 1.62 | 138 | 73% | 0.13% | 87 |
| 2021 | 10,530,682 | −0.18% | −19,447 | +4,111 | 42.6 | 1.82 | 136 | 73% | 0.13% | 88 |
| 2020 | 10,550,129 | −0.04% | −4,746 | +4,336 | 42.3 | 1.76 | 137 | 73% | 0.13% | 88 |
| 2019 | 10,554,875 | +0.06% | +5,938 | +5,553 | 42.0 | 1.75 | 137 | 73% | 0.14% | 87 |
| 2018 | 10,548,937 | +0.07% | +7,595 | +5,849 | 41.6 | 1.74 | 137 | 73% | 0.14% | 86 |
| 2017 | 10,541,342 | +0.09% | +9,394 | +5,747 | 41.2 | 1.71 | 137 | 73% | 0.14% | 86 |
| 2016 | 10,531,948 | +0.07% | +7,532 | +5,465 | 40.8 | 1.65 | 136 | 73% | 0.14% | 87 |
| 2015 | 10,524,416 | +0.07% | +7,190 | +5,037 | 40.4 | 1.59 | 136 | 73% | 0.14% | 85 |
| 2010 | 10,464,036 | +0.41% | +43,052 | +34,927 | 38.7 | 1.51 | 136 | 73% | 0.15% | 80 |
| 2005 | 10,280,152 | +0.18% | +18,702 | +26,203 | 37.8 | 1.28 | 133 | 74% | 0.16% | 79 |
| 2000 | 10,236,804 | −0.14% | −14,574 | +4,420 | 36.4 | 1.15 | 133 | 74% | 0.17% | 75 |
| 1995 | 10,312,042 | −0.10% | −10,288 | +6,459 | 35.3 | 1.28 | 134 | 75% | 0.18% | 70 |
| 1990 | 10,301,988 | −0.04% | −3,617 | −3,529 | 34.3 | 1.88 | 133 | 75% | 0.19% | 66 |
| 1985 | 10,305,144 | +0.01% | +1,326 | −1,173 | 33.1 | 1.95 | 134 | 75% | 0.21% | 60 |
| 1980 | 10,275,403 | +0.29% | +29,247 | +1,738 | 32.0 | 2.08 | 133 | 75% | 0.23% | 57 |
| 1975 | 10,030,774 | +0.65% | +64,826 | −3,057 | 31.6 | 2.43 | 130 | 67% | 0.25% | 56 |
| 1970 | 9,801,252 | +0.14% | +13,464 | −9,353 | 32.5 | 1.92 | 127 | 64% | 0.27% | 54 |
| 1965 | 9,706,848 | +0.39% | +38,102 | −7,545 | 32.8 | 2.19 | 126 | 62% | 0.29% | 49 |
| 1960 | 9,541,605 | +0.35% | +33,213 | +2,748 | 32.1 | 2.09 | 124 | 60% | 0.32% | 45 |
| 1955 | 9,289,421 | +0.74% | +68,231 | −1,593 | 31.3 | 2.58 | 120 | 57% | 0.34% | 39 |
| 1950 | 8,916,711 | – | – | −4,894 | 31.3 | 2.82 | 116 | 54% | 0.36% | 39 |
Population forecast for Czechia
UN medium-variant projection: 9.8 million in 2050 (−6.7% from 2026), 8.2 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 10,425,089 | −0.28% | +13,312 | 45.4 | 1.50 | 135 | 74% | 0.12% | 94 |
| 2035 | 10,265,956 | −0.32% | +12,846 | 46.5 | 1.52 | 133 | 75% | 0.12% | 96 |
| 2040 | 10,107,226 | −0.30% | +12,569 | 47.3 | 1.54 | 131 | 77% | 0.11% | 96 |
| 2045 | 9,965,090 | −0.27% | +11,618 | 47.1 | 1.56 | 129 | 79% | 0.11% | 96 |
| 2050 | 9,825,544 | −0.29% | +10,785 | 46.0 | 1.57 | 127 | 81% | 0.10% | 97 |
| 2060 | 9,451,249 | −0.47% | +11,278 | 46.7 | 1.58 | 122 | – | 0.09% | 103 |
| 2070 | 8,972,728 | −0.50% | +9,794 | 47.5 | 1.59 | 116 | – | 0.09% | 109 |
| 2080 | 8,627,728 | −0.31% | +9,035 | 46.5 | 1.60 | 112 | – | 0.08% | 109 |
| 2090 | 8,418,482 | −0.21% | +8,974 | 46.8 | 1.61 | 109 | – | 0.08% | 110 |
| 2100 | 8,228,076 | −0.26% | +8,197 | 48.1 | 1.62 | 107 | – | 0.08% | 111 |
Largest cities in Czechia
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prague (capital) | 1,196,162 | 1,183,680 |
| 2 | Brno | 309,451 | 285,861 |
| 3 | Pilsen | 148,676 | 146,377 |
| 4 | Ostrava | 146,816 | 136,563 |
| 5 | České Budějovice | 84,898 | 83,326 |
| 6 | Liberec | 82,583 | 80,988 |
| 7 | Olomouc | 81,518 | 76,230 |
| 8 | Hradec Králové | 69,809 | 68,618 |
| 9 | Pardubice | 68,496 | 67,312 |
| 10 | Kladno | 63,992 | 62,888 |
Age structure
Median age 44.3. 21.4% are 65 or older, 29.6% by 2050; 14.8% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.47 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1980.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.6 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.82 |
| 1951 | 2.79 |
| 1952 | 2.72 |
| 1953 | 2.62 |
| 1954 | 2.58 |
| 1955 | 2.58 |
| 1956 | 2.57 |
| 1957 | 2.48 |
| 1958 | 2.28 |
| 1959 | 2.10 |
| 1960 | 2.09 |
| 1961 | 2.11 |
| 1962 | 2.12 |
| 1963 | 2.31 |
| 1964 | 2.34 |
| 1965 | 2.19 |
| 1966 | 2.03 |
| 1967 | 1.92 |
| 1968 | 1.85 |
| 1969 | 1.88 |
| 1970 | 1.92 |
| 1971 | 1.99 |
| 1972 | 2.09 |
| 1973 | 2.31 |
| 1974 | 2.46 |
| 1975 | 2.43 |
| 1976 | 2.39 |
| 1977 | 2.34 |
| 1978 | 2.33 |
| 1979 | 2.27 |
| 1980 | 2.08 |
| 1981 | 1.99 |
| 1982 | 2.00 |
| 1983 | 1.97 |
| 1984 | 1.97 |
| 1985 | 1.95 |
| 1986 | 1.92 |
| 1987 | 1.90 |
| 1988 | 1.93 |
| 1989 | 1.87 |
| 1990 | 1.88 |
| 1991 | 1.84 |
| 1992 | 1.71 |
| 1993 | 1.65 |
| 1994 | 1.44 |
| 1995 | 1.28 |
| 1996 | 1.19 |
| 1997 | 1.17 |
| 1998 | 1.16 |
| 1999 | 1.14 |
| 2000 | 1.15 |
| 2001 | 1.15 |
| 2002 | 1.17 |
| 2003 | 1.18 |
| 2004 | 1.23 |
| 2005 | 1.28 |
| 2006 | 1.33 |
| 2007 | 1.44 |
| 2008 | 1.51 |
| 2009 | 1.51 |
| 2010 | 1.51 |
| 2011 | 1.43 |
| 2012 | 1.45 |
| 2013 | 1.46 |
| 2014 | 1.53 |
| 2015 | 1.59 |
| 2016 | 1.65 |
| 2017 | 1.71 |
| 2018 | 1.74 |
| 2019 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 1.76 |
| 2021 | 1.82 |
| 2022 | 1.62 |
| 2023 | 1.45 |
| 2024 * | 1.46 |
| 2025 * | 1.47 |
| 2026 * | 1.47 |
| 2027 * | 1.48 |
| 2028 * | 1.49 |
| 2029 * | 1.49 |
| 2030 * | 1.50 |
| 2031 * | 1.51 |
| 2032 * | 1.51 |
| 2033 * | 1.52 |
| 2034 * | 1.52 |
| 2035 * | 1.52 |
| 2036 * | 1.53 |
| 2037 * | 1.54 |
| 2038 * | 1.54 |
| 2039 * | 1.54 |
| 2040 * | 1.54 |
| 2041 * | 1.55 |
| 2042 * | 1.55 |
| 2043 * | 1.55 |
| 2044 * | 1.55 |
| 2045 * | 1.56 |
| 2046 * | 1.56 |
| 2047 * | 1.56 |
| 2048 * | 1.56 |
| 2049 * | 1.56 |
| 2050 * | 1.57 |
| 2051 * | 1.57 |
| 2052 * | 1.57 |
| 2053 * | 1.57 |
| 2054 * | 1.57 |
| 2055 * | 1.57 |
| 2056 * | 1.58 |
| 2057 * | 1.58 |
| 2058 * | 1.58 |
| 2059 * | 1.58 |
| 2060 * | 1.58 |
| 2061 * | 1.59 |
| 2062 * | 1.59 |
| 2063 * | 1.59 |
| 2064 * | 1.59 |
| 2065 * | 1.59 |
| 2066 * | 1.59 |
| 2067 * | 1.59 |
| 2068 * | 1.59 |
| 2069 * | 1.59 |
| 2070 * | 1.59 |
| 2071 * | 1.59 |
| 2072 * | 1.59 |
| 2073 * | 1.59 |
| 2074 * | 1.59 |
| 2075 * | 1.59 |
| 2076 * | 1.60 |
| 2077 * | 1.59 |
| 2078 * | 1.59 |
| 2079 * | 1.60 |
| 2080 * | 1.60 |
| 2081 * | 1.60 |
| 2082 * | 1.60 |
| 2083 * | 1.60 |
| 2084 * | 1.60 |
| 2085 * | 1.60 |
| 2086 * | 1.61 |
| 2087 * | 1.61 |
| 2088 * | 1.61 |
| 2089 * | 1.61 |
| 2090 * | 1.61 |
| 2091 * | 1.61 |
| 2092 * | 1.61 |
| 2093 * | 1.61 |
| 2094 * | 1.61 |
| 2095 * | 1.61 |
| 2096 * | 1.61 |
| 2097 * | 1.61 |
| 2098 * | 1.61 |
| 2099 * | 1.61 |
| 2100 * | 1.62 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths have outnumbered births since 2019.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
69.9k100k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 189,148 | 103,351 |
| 1951 | 186,584 | 102,697 |
| 1952 | 180,815 | 97,676 |
| 1953 | 172,638 | 98,953 |
| 1954 | 167,894 | 99,832 |
| 1955 | 165,221 | 93,354 |
| 1956 | 161,761 | 93,582 |
| 1957 | 154,141 | 98,706 |
| 1958 | 140,088 | 93,688 |
| 1959 | 127,190 | 97,337 |
| 1960 | 126,824 | 94,027 |
| 1961 | 129,119 | 95,376 |
| 1962 | 131,836 | 104,845 |
| 1963 | 146,064 | 100,679 |
| 1964 | 151,764 | 102,441 |
| 1965 | 146,026 | 105,477 |
| 1966 | 140,726 | 106,269 |
| 1967 | 137,461 | 109,616 |
| 1968 | 136,498 | 115,833 |
| 1969 | 142,326 | 121,408 |
| 1970 | 147,784 | 124,293 |
| 1971 | 154,759 | 123,240 |
| 1972 | 164,627 | 120,210 |
| 1973 | 182,711 | 125,454 |
| 1974 | 195,298 | 127,533 |
| 1975 | 192,957 | 125,102 |
| 1976 | 188,260 | 126,008 |
| 1977 | 182,196 | 126,894 |
| 1978 | 178,046 | 127,810 |
| 1979 | 169,956 | 128,572 |
| 1980 | 151,605 | 136,227 |
| 1981 | 142,592 | 131,111 |
| 1982 | 140,494 | 131,584 |
| 1983 | 137,191 | 135,238 |
| 1984 | 136,113 | 132,876 |
| 1985 | 134,213 | 132,150 |
| 1986 | 131,372 | 133,033 |
| 1987 | 129,600 | 127,567 |
| 1988 | 130,886 | 125,979 |
| 1989 | 126,916 | 127,982 |
| 1990 | 128,923 | 129,386 |
| 1991 | 127,812 | 124,511 |
| 1992 | 121,049 | 120,590 |
| 1993 | 119,874 | 118,342 |
| 1994 | 106,177 | 117,455 |
| 1995 | 95,650 | 117,810 |
| 1996 | 90,117 | 112,784 |
| 1997 | 90,111 | 112,807 |
| 1998 | 89,960 | 109,543 |
| 1999 | 89,098 | 109,948 |
| 2000 | 90,473 | 109,155 |
| 2001 | 90,693 | 107,906 |
| 2002 | 92,714 | 108,282 |
| 2003 | 93,762 | 111,400 |
| 2004 | 97,916 | 107,235 |
| 2005 | 102,469 | 107,981 |
| 2006 | 106,419 | 104,491 |
| 2007 | 114,489 | 104,654 |
| 2008 | 118,839 | 104,874 |
| 2009 | 117,739 | 107,394 |
| 2010 | 116,320 | 106,761 |
| 2011 | 108,487 | 106,866 |
| 2012 | 108,000 | 108,158 |
| 2013 | 106,266 | 109,225 |
| 2014 | 109,036 | 105,687 |
| 2015 | 110,923 | 111,228 |
| 2016 | 112,635 | 107,765 |
| 2017 | 114,314 | 111,611 |
| 2018 | 113,821 | 112,925 |
| 2019 | 112,029 | 112,452 |
| 2020 | 110,250 | 129,215 |
| 2021 | 111,795 | 140,177 |
| 2022 | 96,941 | 117,348 |
| 2023 | 91,845 | 113,525 |
| 2024 * | 90,211 | 115,432 |
| 2025 * | 86,926 | 116,588 |
| 2026 * | 83,205 | 117,684 |
| 2027 * | 82,169 | 119,047 |
| 2028 * | 81,318 | 120,527 |
| 2029 * | 80,833 | 121,920 |
| 2030 * | 80,710 | 123,496 |
| 2031 * | 81,010 | 124,936 |
| 2032 * | 81,563 | 126,372 |
| 2033 * | 82,432 | 127,738 |
| 2034 * | 83,363 | 129,044 |
| 2035 * | 84,486 | 130,225 |
| 2036 * | 85,856 | 131,121 |
| 2037 * | 87,249 | 131,865 |
| 2038 * | 88,427 | 132,457 |
| 2039 * | 89,537 | 132,919 |
| 2040 * | 90,526 | 132,986 |
| 2041 * | 91,410 | 132,894 |
| 2042 * | 91,962 | 132,647 |
| 2043 * | 92,399 | 132,378 |
| 2044 * | 92,556 | 132,021 |
| 2045 * | 92,616 | 131,545 |
| 2046 * | 92,450 | 131,201 |
| 2047 * | 91,930 | 130,660 |
| 2048 * | 91,108 | 130,181 |
| 2049 * | 90,147 | 129,811 |
| 2050 * | 89,059 | 129,660 |
| 2051 * | 87,704 | 129,517 |
| 2052 * | 86,295 | 129,528 |
| 2053 * | 84,843 | 129,693 |
| 2054 * | 83,335 | 129,981 |
| 2055 * | 81,909 | 130,380 |
| 2056 * | 80,541 | 130,816 |
| 2057 * | 79,407 | 131,429 |
| 2058 * | 78,291 | 132,124 |
| 2059 * | 77,382 | 133,029 |
| 2060 * | 76,750 | 133,719 |
| 2061 * | 76,246 | 134,320 |
| 2062 * | 75,943 | 134,918 |
| 2063 * | 75,803 | 135,352 |
| 2064 * | 75,834 | 135,518 |
| 2065 * | 76,165 | 135,610 |
| 2066 * | 76,506 | 135,441 |
| 2067 * | 76,888 | 135,056 |
| 2068 * | 77,325 | 134,299 |
| 2069 * | 77,773 | 133,343 |
| 2070 * | 78,228 | 132,083 |
| 2071 * | 78,618 | 130,543 |
| 2072 * | 78,980 | 128,871 |
| 2073 * | 79,196 | 127,063 |
| 2074 * | 79,339 | 125,087 |
| 2075 * | 79,365 | 123,169 |
| 2076 * | 79,380 | 121,083 |
| 2077 * | 79,065 | 118,991 |
| 2078 * | 78,785 | 117,061 |
| 2079 * | 78,519 | 115,037 |
| 2080 * | 78,047 | 113,125 |
| 2081 * | 77,536 | 111,320 |
| 2082 * | 76,836 | 109,506 |
| 2083 * | 76,162 | 107,824 |
| 2084 * | 75,391 | 106,200 |
| 2085 * | 74,721 | 104,597 |
| 2086 * | 73,984 | 103,047 |
| 2087 * | 73,223 | 101,617 |
| 2088 * | 72,505 | 100,421 |
| 2089 * | 71,949 | 99,367 |
| 2090 * | 71,307 | 98,385 |
| 2091 * | 70,885 | 97,669 |
| 2092 * | 70,436 | 97,155 |
| 2093 * | 70,114 | 96,948 |
| 2094 * | 69,874 | 96,985 |
| 2095 * | 69,729 | 97,187 |
| 2096 * | 69,646 | 97,574 |
| 2097 * | 69,676 | 98,161 |
| 2098 * | 69,710 | 98,888 |
| 2099 * | 69,798 | 99,647 |
| 2100 * | 69,910 | 100,423 |
* UN projection
Economy of Czechia
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $428 billion 44th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $39,614 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 64,071 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +1.8% real GDP
- Inflation
- 2.1% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 3.0% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 45.8% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.3%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
520B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 60,565,000,000 |
| 1996 | 67,805,000,000 |
| 1997 | 62,530,000,000 |
| 1998 | 67,161,000,000 |
| 1999 | 65,586,000,000 |
| 2000 | 62,171,000,000 |
| 2001 | 68,136,000,000 |
| 2002 | 82,596,000,000 |
| 2003 | 100,471,000,000 |
| 2004 | 120,148,000,000 |
| 2005 | 137,264,000,000 |
| 2006 | 156,236,000,000 |
| 2007 | 189,845,000,000 |
| 2008 | 236,820,000,000 |
| 2009 | 207,095,000,000 |
| 2010 | 211,169,000,000 |
| 2011 | 231,429,000,000 |
| 2012 | 210,363,000,000 |
| 2013 | 213,024,000,000 |
| 2014 | 210,911,000,000 |
| 2015 | 189,108,000,000 |
| 2016 | 198,161,000,000 |
| 2017 | 221,564,000,000 |
| 2018 | 251,992,000,000 |
| 2019 | 256,794,000,000 |
| 2020 | 251,110,000,000 |
| 2021 | 290,973,000,000 |
| 2022 | 301,831,000,000 |
| 2023 | 345,059,000,000 |
| 2024 | 347,564,000,000 |
| 2025 | 391,789,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 427,953,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 447,589,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 466,586,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 484,352,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 502,699,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 519,724,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Czechia
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 75.6 million tonnes 47th largest emitter
- Per person
- 7.04 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.20% 0.13% of its people
- Change since 1990
- −54% −40% since 2005
76 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.85 |
| 1951 | 61.65 |
| 1952 | 65.92 |
| 1953 | 68.32 |
| 1954 | 72.96 |
| 1955 | 75.75 |
| 1956 | 81.29 |
| 1957 | 84.90 |
| 1958 | 92.77 |
| 1959 | 92.88 |
| 1960 | 99.08 |
| 1961 | 107.53 |
| 1962 | 114.59 |
| 1963 | 120.52 |
| 1964 | 125.44 |
| 1965 | 122.23 |
| 1966 | 121.57 |
| 1967 | 121.31 |
| 1968 | 126.92 |
| 1969 | 134.73 |
| 1970 | 154.47 |
| 1971 | 162.01 |
| 1972 | 163.48 |
| 1973 | 164.13 |
| 1974 | 166.03 |
| 1975 | 173.69 |
| 1976 | 180.43 |
| 1977 | 185.80 |
| 1978 | 187.48 |
| 1979 | 182.57 |
| 1980 | 184.69 |
| 1981 | 182.67 |
| 1982 | 180.88 |
| 1983 | 181.11 |
| 1984 | 187.20 |
| 1985 | 184.63 |
| 1986 | 185.89 |
| 1987 | 183.68 |
| 1988 | 180.66 |
| 1989 | 172.37 |
| 1990 | 164.25 |
| 1991 | 148.89 |
| 1992 | 145.71 |
| 1993 | 140.13 |
| 1994 | 132.67 |
| 1995 | 131.62 |
| 1996 | 135.02 |
| 1997 | 130.94 |
| 1998 | 125.72 |
| 1999 | 116.67 |
| 2000 | 127.23 |
| 2001 | 127.17 |
| 2002 | 123.99 |
| 2003 | 127.59 |
| 2004 | 128.31 |
| 2005 | 125.71 |
| 2006 | 126.53 |
| 2007 | 128.36 |
| 2008 | 122.93 |
| 2009 | 114.97 |
| 2010 | 117.46 |
| 2011 | 115.18 |
| 2012 | 111.28 |
| 2013 | 106.71 |
| 2014 | 104.23 |
| 2015 | 104.99 |
| 2016 | 106.64 |
| 2017 | 107.74 |
| 2018 | 106.32 |
| 2019 | 101.00 |
| 2020 | 91.66 |
| 2021 | 96.63 |
| 2022 | 95.04 |
| 2023 | 83.23 |
| 2024 | 75.62 |
By source, 2024
- Coal45.4%
- Oil32.3%
- Gas18.6%
- Cement2.0%
- Other industry1.7%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Europe
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 10.5 million | −0.20% | 1.47 | 44.3 |
| Russia | 143 million | −0.23% | 1.47 | 40.7 |
| Germany | 83.6 million | −0.23% | 1.46 | 45.7 |
| United Kingdom | 69.9 million | +0.52% | 1.53 | 40.2 |
| France | 66.7 million | +0.14% | 1.64 | 42.5 |
| Italy | 58.9 million | −0.39% | 1.22 | 48.6 |
| Spain | 47.9 million | −0.10% | 1.24 | 46.3 |
| Ukraine | 39.5 million | −0.74% | 1.00 | 41.8 |
| Poland | 37.8 million | −0.38% | 1.31 | 43.0 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Czechia today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Prague.
Questions
What is the population of Czechia in 2026?
10,527,780 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 10.5 million people, −0.77% on 2025.
Is Czechia's population growing or shrinking?
Shrinking: 81,460 fewer people in 2026 than in 2025. Deaths have outnumbered births since 2019. Immigration (net 13 thousand a year) slows the fall but does not stop it.
When will Czechia's population peak?
It already did: 10.8 million in 2023. The UN projects 9.8 million in 2050 and 8.2 million in 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Czechia?
1.47 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Czechia has been below that since 1980.
How many babies are born in Czechia every day?
About 228 a day (83 thousand in 2026), against about 322 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Czechia?
80.3 years at birth in 2026: 83.0 for women and 77.5 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Czechia?
About 5.2 million men and 5.3 million women in 2026, or 97.4 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Czechia?
136 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 78,866 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Czechia in 2000?
10,236,804 (10.2 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 3% since, to 10.5 million in 2026.
What will the population of Czechia be in 2050?
About 9.8 million on the UN's medium projection (9,825,544), −6.7% from 2026; 8.2 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Czechia?
Prague (1.2 million), Brno (309 thousand), Pilsen (149 thousand), Ostrava (147 thousand), České Budějovice (85 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Czechia in 2026?
$428 billion at current prices, the 44th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +1.8%.
What is Czechia's GDP per capita?
$39,614 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 64,071 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Czechia emit?
75.6 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 7.04 t per person and 0.20% of the world total; coal is the largest source (45%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.