Europe Population Pyramid 1950

Europe
1950
Population: 548,867,473

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Europe in 1950

In 1950, Europe had a total population of 548,867,474 people. The median age was 28.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 40.6 children under 15 and 12.1 people aged 65 or over.

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
548,867,474
Median age
28.7
0-14 %
26.6%
65+ %
7.9%
Child dependency
40.6
Old-age dependency
12.1
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

No World Bank data for this country.

Life expectancy at birth

No World Bank data for this country.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

83,280,495 immigrants live in Europe.

Ukraine8,703,691
Russian Federation6,189,503
Romania4,159,352
Poland3,919,956
Morocco3,272,343
Where emigrants live (2024)

60,833,587 people born in Europe live in other countries.

Germany8,559,326
United States of America4,690,040
Ukraine3,844,198
United Kingdom3,682,751
Russian Federation3,479,735
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Europe in 1950?
In 1950, Europe's population was 548,867,474.
How old is the population of Europe?
The median age in Europe is 28.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.9% of Europe's population is 65 or older, and 26.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Europe have?
Europe has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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