Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 2006

Eastern Europe
2006
Population: 297,389,566

Year

-5 -1   2006  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 2006

The population of Eastern Europe in 2006 was 297,389,566. A decade earlier, in 1996, the population was still 309,015,644; it has declined by 3.8% since.

Half of the population was younger than 37.8 years; 15.1% were children under 15 and 14.3% 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
297,389,566
Median age
37.8
0-14 %
15.1%
65+ %
14.3%
Child dependency
21.4
Old-age dependency
20.2
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 2006?
Eastern Europe had a population of 297,389,566 in 2006.
How old is the population of Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 37.8 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
14.3% of Eastern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 15.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Europe have?
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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