Eastern Europe Population Pyramid 2036

Eastern Europe
2036
Population: 271,640,229

Year

-5 -1   2036  +1 +5

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Eastern Europe in 2036

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Eastern Europe at 271,640,229 in 2036. That would be 4.3% less than in 2026 (283,704,971).

With a projected median age of 46.3 years, Eastern Europe would have a youth dependency ratio of 19.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 33.6 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
271,640,229
Median age
46.3
0-14 %
12.8%
65+ %
22.0%
Child dependency
19.6
Old-age dependency
33.6
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 are projected to live in Eastern Europe in 2036?
Eastern Europe is projected to have a population of 271,640,229 in 2036.
How old is the population of Eastern Europe?
The median age in Eastern Europe is 46.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Europe, 12.8% of people are under 15 and 22.0% are 65 or older.
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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