Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 2017

Eastern Europe
2017
Population: 295,094,769

Year

-5 -1   2017  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 2017

As of 2017, Eastern Europe counted 295,094,770 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 0.5%, down from 296,563,739 in 2007.

With a median age of 40.0 years, Eastern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 24.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 22.9 per 100 people of working age. 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
295,094,770
Median age
40.0
0-14 %
16.5%
65+ %
15.5%
Child dependency
24.2
Old-age dependency
22.9
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.

What was the population of Eastern Europe in 2017?
Eastern Europe had a population of 295,094,770 in 2017.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 40.0 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Europe, 16.5% of people are under 15 and 15.5% are 65 or older.
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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