Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1968

Eastern Europe
1968
Population: 272,413,954

Year

-5 -1   1968  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1968

The population of Eastern Europe in 1968 was 272,413,954. That is 10.3% more than in 1958, when the population stood at 246,872,222.

With a median age of 30.3 years, Eastern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 41.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.3 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
272,413,954
Median age
30.3
0-14 %
26.8%
65+ %
8.0%
Child dependency
41.1
Old-age dependency
12.3
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.

What was the population of Eastern Europe in 1968?
Eastern Europe had a population of 272,413,954 in 1968.
How old is the population of Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 30.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Europe?
8.0% of Eastern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 26.8% 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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