The bar graph illustrates the population changes in selected European countries from 2013 to 2021.
Overall, Germany, France, and Italy witnessed population fluctuations, while Spain, Poland, Portugal, and Croatia maintained stable or declining populations.
Germany recorded a significant increase in population, from 80.6 million in 2013 to 83.2 million in 2021, establishing itself as the most populous country in the comparison. France experienced a marginal decline from 65.8 million to 67.7 million during the same period, retaining a substantial population size. Conversely, Italy saw a slight decrease, dropping from 60.2 million in 2013 to 59.1 million in 2021.
Spain observed a modest rise in population, from 46.6 million to 47.4 million over the 8-year span. Poland, on the other hand, demonstrated a slight reduction from 10.5 million in 2013 to 10.3 million in 2021. Portugal and Croatia maintained relatively stable populations around 10 million and 4 million, respectively, throughout both years.
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