Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1955

Eastern Europe
1955
Population: 236,339,478

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-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1955

As of 1955, Eastern Europe counted 236,339,478 inhabitants. The median age was 27.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 41.2 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
236,339,478
Median age
27.0
0-14 %
27.4%
65+ %
6.2%
Child dependency
41.2
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 1955?
Eastern Europe had a population of 236,339,478 in 1955.
How old is the population of Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 27.0 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Europe, 27.4% of people are under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Europe have?
Eastern Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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