Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1964

Eastern Europe
1964
Population: 264,409,415

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-5 -1   1964  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1964

In 1964, Eastern Europe had a total population of 264,409,416 people. That is 13.5% more than in 1954, when the population stood at 232,940,923.

The median age was 29.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 45.4 children under 15 and 11.2 people aged 65 or over. 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
264,409,416
Median age
29.0
0-14 %
29.0%
65+ %
7.1%
Child dependency
45.4
Old-age dependency
11.2
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 1964?
In 1964, Eastern Europe's population was 264,409,416.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
The median age in Eastern Europe is 29.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Europe, 29.0% of people are under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Eastern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Eastern Europe has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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