Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1960

Eastern Europe
1960
Population: 253,444,207

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-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1960

In 1960, Eastern Europe had a total population of 253,444,208 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 14.9%, up from 220,505,490 in 1950.

With a median age of 27.9 years, Eastern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 46.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.3 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
253,444,208
Median age
27.9
0-14 %
29.6%
65+ %
6.6%
Child dependency
46.3
Old-age dependency
10.3
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 1960?
Eastern Europe had a population of 253,444,208 in 1960.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 27.9 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.6% of Eastern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 29.6% is under 15.
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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