Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1962

Eastern Europe
1962
Population: 259,438,769

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1962

As of 1962, Eastern Europe counted 259,438,769 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1952, the population was 226,570,926; it has grown by 14.5% since.

Half of the population was younger than 28.5 years; 29.7% were children under 15 and 6.8% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
259,438,769
Median age
28.5
0-14 %
29.7%
65+ %
6.8%
Child dependency
46.7
Old-age dependency
10.8
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 1962?
In 1962, Eastern Europe's population was 259,438,769.
How old is the population of Eastern Europe?
The median age in Eastern Europe is 28.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Europe?
6.8% of Eastern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 29.7% 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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