Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1952

Eastern Europe
1952
Population: 226,570,925

Year

-5 -1   1952  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1952

In 1952, Eastern Europe had a total population of 226,570,926 people. Half of the population was younger than 26.2 years; 28.3% were children under 15 and 6.1% 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.

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
226,570,926
Median age
26.2
0-14 %
28.3%
65+ %
6.1%
Child dependency
43.1
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 1952?
Eastern Europe had a population of 226,570,926 in 1952.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 26.2 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Europe, 28.3% 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 has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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