Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1957

Eastern Europe
1957
Population: 243,235,491

Year

-5 -1   1957  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1957

As of 1957, Eastern Europe counted 243,235,492 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 27.4 years; 27.7% were children under 15 and 6.3% 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
243,235,492
Median age
27.4
0-14 %
27.7%
65+ %
6.3%
Child dependency
41.9
Old-age dependency
9.5
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.

What was the population of Eastern Europe in 1957?
Eastern Europe had a population of 243,235,492 in 1957.
How old is the population of Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 27.4 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Europe, 27.7% of people are under 15 and 6.3% 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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