Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 2023

Eastern Europe
2023
Population: 286,047,444

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 2023

The population of Eastern Europe in 2023 was 286,047,445. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 3.0%, down from 295,001,771 in 2013.

Half of the population was younger than 41.7 years; 16.4% were children under 15 and 17.9% were 65 or older. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
286,047,445
Median age
41.7
0-14 %
16.4%
65+ %
17.9%
Child dependency
24.9
Old-age dependency
27.3
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 2023?
In 2023, Eastern Europe's population was 286,047,445.
How old is the population of Eastern Europe?
The median age in Eastern Europe is 41.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
17.9% of Eastern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 16.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Europe have?
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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