Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1986

Eastern Europe
1986
Population: 305,526,594

Year

-5 -1   1986  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1986

As of 1986, Eastern Europe counted 305,526,594 inhabitants. That is 6.3% more than in 1976, when the population stood at 287,471,594.

With a median age of 32.5 years, Eastern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 34.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.1 per 100 people of working age. 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
305,526,594
Median age
32.5
0-14 %
23.1%
65+ %
10.1%
Child dependency
34.6
Old-age dependency
15.1
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 1986?
In 1986, Eastern Europe's population was 305,526,594.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 32.5 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Europe, 23.1% of people are under 15 and 10.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Europe have?
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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