Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1956

Eastern Europe
1956
Population: 239,736,879

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1956

As of 1956, Eastern Europe counted 239,736,880 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 27.2 years; 27.4% were children under 15 and 6.2% 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
239,736,880
Median age
27.2
0-14 %
27.4%
65+ %
6.2%
Child dependency
41.2
Old-age dependency
9.4
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 1956?
Eastern Europe had a population of 239,736,880 in 1956.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
The median age in Eastern Europe is 27.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.2% of Eastern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 27.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Europe have?
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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