Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 2026

Eastern Europe
2026
Population: 283,704,971

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-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 2026

In 2026, Eastern Europe has an estimated population of 283,704,971 people. A decade earlier, in 2016, the population was still 295,069,855; it has declined by 3.9% since.

The median age is 42.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 23.9 children under 15 and 29.7 people aged 65 or over. 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
283,704,971
Median age
42.7
0-14 %
15.6%
65+ %
19.3%
Child dependency
23.9
Old-age dependency
29.7
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 is the population of Eastern Europe in 2026?
Eastern Europe has an estimated population of 283,704,971 in 2026.
What is the median age in Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe's median age is 42.7 years.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
19.3% of Eastern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 15.6% is under 15.
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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