Czech Republic Population Pyramid 1959

Czech Republic
1959
Population: 9,508,391

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-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Czech Republic in 1959

As of 1959, the Czech Republic counted 9,508,392 inhabitants. The median age was 32.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 40.1 children under 15 and 14.1 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
9,508,392
Median age
32.9
0-14 %
26.0%
65+ %
9.2%
Child dependency
40.1
Old-age dependency
14.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
9,825,544
Population 2100
8,228,076
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.45

In 2023 women in the Czech Republic had on average 1.45 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 79.9

Life expectancy at birth was 79.9 years in 2023: 82.9 for women and 77.0 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

995,837 immigrants live in Czech Republic, 9.3% of the population.

Ukraine515,214
Slovakia231,387
Russian Federation41,778
Viet Nam29,508
Poland18,652
Where emigrants live (2024)

583,147 people born in Czech Republic live in other countries.

Germany344,686
Slovakia97,359
Austria32,780
Canada18,417
Israel17,662
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Czech Republic 9,508,392 32.9
Hungary 9,936,841 31.9
Belarus 8,081,320 26.4
Bulgaria 7,794,174 30.1
Slovakia 4,064,674 27.5
How many people lived in the Czech Republic in 1959?
In 1959, the Czech Republic's population was 9,508,392.
What is the median age in the Czech Republic?
The Czech Republic's median age is 32.9 years.
What share of the Czech Republic's population is over 65 or under 15?
9.2% of the Czech Republic's population is 65 or older, and 26.0% is under 15.
What shape is the Czech Republic's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Czech Republic has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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