Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1971

Eastern Europe
1971
Population: 277,648,917

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-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1971

In 1971, Eastern Europe had a total population of 277,648,918 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 8.2%, up from 256,594,139 in 1961.

The median age was 31.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 37.8 children under 15 and 13.1 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
277,648,918
Median age
31.2
0-14 %
25.0%
65+ %
8.7%
Child dependency
37.8
Old-age dependency
13.1
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 1971?
In 1971, Eastern Europe's population was 277,648,918.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 31.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Europe?
In Eastern Europe, 25.0% of people are under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Eastern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Eastern Europe has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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