Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1989

Eastern Europe
1989
Population: 310,518,913

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-5 -1   1989  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1989

As of 1989, Eastern Europe counted 310,518,914 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1979, the population was 293,046,872; it has grown by 6.0% since.

Half of the population was younger than 33.1 years; 23.1% were children under 15 and 10.4% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
310,518,914
Median age
33.1
0-14 %
23.1%
65+ %
10.4%
Child dependency
34.7
Old-age dependency
15.7
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 1989?
In 1989, Eastern Europe's population was 310,518,914.
How old is the population of Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 33.1 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
10.4% of Eastern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 23.1% 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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