Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 1998

Eastern Europe
1998
Population: 307,056,025

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-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 1998

The population of Eastern Europe in 1998 was 307,056,026. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 0.7%, down from 309,199,414 in 1988.

Half of the population was younger than 35.9 years; 19.5% were children under 15 and 12.7% 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
307,056,026
Median age
35.9
0-14 %
19.5%
65+ %
12.7%
Child dependency
28.8
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.

What was the population of Eastern Europe in 1998?
Eastern Europe had a population of 307,056,026 in 1998.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 35.9 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Europe, 19.5% of people are under 15 and 12.7% 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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