Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 2008

Eastern Europe
2008
Population: 295,964,183

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-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 2008

The population of Eastern Europe in 2008 was 295,964,183. A decade earlier, in 1998, the population was still 307,056,026; it has declined by 3.6% since.

With a median age of 38.2 years, Eastern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 20.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 19.9 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
295,964,183
Median age
38.2
0-14 %
14.9%
65+ %
14.2%
Child dependency
20.9
Old-age dependency
19.9
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 2008?
Eastern Europe had a population of 295,964,183 in 2008.
How old is the population of Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 38.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Europe?
14.2% of Eastern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 14.9% is under 15.
What shape is Eastern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Eastern Europe's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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