Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1997

Eastern Europe
1997
Population: 308,023,913

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-5 -1   1997  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1997

The population of Eastern Europe in 1997 was 308,023,914. Ten years earlier, in 1987, the population was nearly the same: 307,451,692.

Half of the population was younger than 35.6 years; 20.1% were children under 15 and 12.6% 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
308,023,914
Median age
35.6
0-14 %
20.1%
65+ %
12.6%
Child dependency
29.9
Old-age dependency
18.8
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 1997?
Eastern Europe had a population of 308,023,914 in 1997.
How old is the population of Eastern Europe?
The median age in Eastern Europe is 35.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
12.6% of Eastern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 20.1% is under 15.
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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