Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1969

Eastern Europe
1969
Population: 274,317,305

Year

-5 -1   1969  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1969

As of 1969, Eastern Europe counted 274,317,305 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 9.6%, up from 250,251,152 in 1959.

Half of the population was younger than 30.7 years; 26.2% were children under 15 and 8.3% 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
274,317,305
Median age
30.7
0-14 %
26.2%
65+ %
8.3%
Child dependency
40.0
Old-age dependency
12.6
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 1969?
In 1969, Eastern Europe's population was 274,317,305.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 30.7 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Europe, 26.2% of people are under 15 and 8.3% 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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