Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1966

Eastern Europe
1966
Population: 268,441,948

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-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1966

In 1966, Eastern Europe had a total population of 268,441,949 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 12.0%, up from 239,736,880 in 1956.

With a median age of 29.5 years, Eastern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 43.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.7 per 100 people of working age. 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
268,441,949
Median age
29.5
0-14 %
27.9%
65+ %
7.6%
Child dependency
43.1
Old-age dependency
11.7
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 1966?
In 1966, Eastern Europe's population was 268,441,949.
How old is the population of Eastern Europe?
The median age in Eastern Europe is 29.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.6% of Eastern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 27.9% is under 15.
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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