Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1982

Eastern Europe
1982
Population: 298,056,386

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-5 -1   1982  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1982

The population of Eastern Europe in 1982 was 298,056,386. A decade earlier, in 1972, the population was 279,541,598; it has grown by 6.6% since.

The median age was 31.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 34.0 children under 15 and 15.6 people aged 65 or over. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
298,056,386
Median age
31.9
0-14 %
22.7%
65+ %
10.4%
Child dependency
34.0
Old-age dependency
15.6
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 1982?
In 1982, Eastern Europe's population was 298,056,386.
How old is the population of Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 31.9 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Europe, 22.7% of people are under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Europe have?
Eastern Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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