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Czech Republic Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 10,200,749

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Czech Republic in 1978

The population of the Czech Republic in 1978 was 10,200,750. That is 4.4% more than in 1968, when the population stood at 9,775,113.

Half of the population was younger than 32.8 years; 23.2% were children under 15 and 13.5% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #57 of 201 by population Ranks #20 of 201 by median age Ranks #186 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Czech Republic
Population
10,200,750
Median age
32.8
0-14 %
23.2%
65+ %
13.5%
Child dependency
36.7
Old-age dependency
21.3
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
9,825,544
Population 2100
8,228,076
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Czech Republic
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.

How Czech Republic compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Czech Republic 10,200,750 32.8
Hungary 10,660,188 34.2
Belarus 9,485,805 30.9
Bulgaria 8,813,747 34.0
Slovakia 4,885,728 28.6
Frequently asked questions about Czech Republic's population
What was the population of the Czech Republic in 1978?
In 1978, the Czech Republic's population was 10,200,750.
Is the Czech Republic's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 4.4% from 1968, with a projected population of 9,825,544 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Czech Republic?
The Czech Republic's median age is 32.8 years.
What share of the Czech Republic's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Czech Republic, 23.2% of people are under 15 and 13.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Czech Republic's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Czech Republic's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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