Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1972

Eastern Europe
1972
Population: 279,541,598

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1972

As of 1972, Eastern Europe counted 279,541,598 inhabitants. That is 7.7% more than in 1962, when the population stood at 259,438,769.

Half of the population was younger than 31.3 years; 24.5% were children under 15 and 8.9% were 65 or older. 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
279,541,598
Median age
31.3
0-14 %
24.5%
65+ %
8.9%
Child dependency
36.9
Old-age dependency
13.5
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 1972?
Eastern Europe had a population of 279,541,598 in 1972.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 31.3 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.9% of Eastern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 24.5% is under 15.
What shape is Eastern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Eastern Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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