Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1959

Eastern Europe
1959
Population: 250,251,151

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1959

In 1959, Eastern Europe had a total population of 250,251,152 people. The median age was 27.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 45.1 children under 15 and 10.0 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
250,251,152
Median age
27.7
0-14 %
29.1%
65+ %
6.5%
Child dependency
45.1
Old-age dependency
10.0
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 1959?
Eastern Europe had a population of 250,251,152 in 1959.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
The median age in Eastern Europe is 27.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Europe?
In Eastern Europe, 29.1% of people are under 15 and 6.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Europe have?
Eastern Europe has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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