Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 2005

Eastern Europe
2005
Population: 298,595,317

Year

-5 -1   2005  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 2005

The population of Eastern Europe in 2005 was 298,595,317. That is 3.7% less than in 1995, when the population stood at 309,937,693.

Half of the population was younger than 37.6 years; 15.4% were children under 15 and 14.1% were 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

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
298,595,317
Median age
37.6
0-14 %
15.4%
65+ %
14.1%
Child dependency
21.9
Old-age dependency
20.1
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.

How many people lived in Eastern Europe in 2005?
Eastern Europe had a population of 298,595,317 in 2005.
How old is the population of Eastern Europe?
The median age in Eastern Europe is 37.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Europe?
In Eastern Europe, 15.4% of people are under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Eastern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Eastern Europe has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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