Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1961

Eastern Europe
1961
Population: 256,594,139

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-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1961

As of 1961, Eastern Europe counted 256,594,139 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 14.8%, up from 223,523,098 in 1951.

With a median age of 28.2 years, Eastern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 46.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.6 per 100 people of working age. 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
256,594,139
Median age
28.2
0-14 %
29.8%
65+ %
6.7%
Child dependency
46.9
Old-age dependency
10.6
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 1961?
In 1961, Eastern Europe's population was 256,594,139.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
The median age in Eastern Europe is 28.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Europe, 29.8% of people are under 15 and 6.7% 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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