European population 200 years ago

**Russki** · 04-01-2022, 04:44 PM

Approximate population of Europe a little over 200 years ago

Any surprises?

**rothaer** · 04-01-2022, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Russki

Any surprises?

Yes, the relation of the figures for France and for the Netherlands.

**SangreAzul** · 04-01-2022, 04:57 PM

So we had 13.1 million Population. JAjaja

**Russki** · 04-02-2022, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by rothaer

Yes, the relation of the figures for France and for the Netherlands.

France has always been a demographic giant until the last 100-150 years.

**Tooting Carmen** · 04-02-2022, 07:34 PM

France's growth percentage-wise notably smaller than most others.

**~~gixajo~~** · 04-02-2022, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Russki

Approximate population of Europe a little over 200 years ago

Any surprises?

All the Russian Empire population is included in these 26.7 million people? People living under Russian Empire rule in Asia too?

**rothaer** · 04-03-2022, 07:43 AM

It would have been interesting to have a figure for the First Reich (till 1806)/Deutscher Bund (from 1815 on).

**Russki** · 04-03-2022, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by rothaer

It would have been interesting to have a figure for the First Reich (till 1806)/Deutscher Bund (from 1815 on).

41 million people as of 1800

**Russki** · 04-06-2022, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by gixajo

All the Russian Empire population is included in these 26.7 million people? People living under Russian Empire rule in Asia too?

Check the post above, but it's about 20 years later than OP estimation.

**Petalpusher** · 04-06-2022, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by Russki

France has always been a demographic giant until the last 100-150 years.

It had a lot to do with the earlier decrease in infant mortality near the end of the 13th century and a steady higher advancement in hygiene, medecine and agriculture/nutrition up until the 20th century.

In 1750, still 1 out of 3 childs didn't survive their first year (even much worse before), most of Europe were still on those higher state 200 years ago while every nations had a lot of childrens, less survived. Then some snowball effect (more people breed more people).

It's also seen in the largest cities throughout history, after the first growth spurts of ancient Rome and Constantinople, Paris was the first city to explode in population in Europe, followed by London but more centralized only on the capital in England.