Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1951

Eastern Europe
1951
Population: 223,523,098

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1951

The population of Eastern Europe in 1951 was 223,523,098. The median age was 25.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 43.9 children under 15 and 9.3 people aged 65 or over.

This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
223,523,098
Median age
25.9
0-14 %
28.7%
65+ %
6.1%
Child dependency
43.9
Old-age dependency
9.3
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

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

17,722,338 immigrants live in Eastern Europe.

Ukraine5,303,438
Russian Federation4,174,274
Kazakhstan1,641,929
Uzbekistan1,024,432
Belarus575,344
Where emigrants live (2024)

32,476,805 people born in Eastern Europe live in other countries.

Germany6,301,571
Ukraine3,787,310
Russian Federation3,319,457
United Kingdom1,889,958
Italy1,771,059
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Eastern Europe in 1951?
Eastern Europe had a population of 223,523,098 in 1951.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 25.9 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Europe, 28.7% of people are under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Eastern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Eastern Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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