Europe Population Pyramid 1956

Europe
1956
Population: 581,156,301

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

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Europe in 1956

As of 1956, Europe counted 581,156,302 inhabitants. The median age was 29.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 39.2 children under 15 and 12.6 people aged 65 or over.

This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
581,156,302
Median age
29.6
0-14 %
25.8%
65+ %
8.3%
Child dependency
39.2
Old-age dependency
12.6
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)

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 1956?
In 1956, Europe's population was 581,156,302.
What is the median age in Europe?
Europe's median age is 29.6 years.
What share of Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Europe, 25.8% of people are under 15 and 8.3% are 65 or older.
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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