Europe Population Pyramid 1957

Europe
1957
Population: 587,187,575

Year

-5 -1   1957  +1 +5

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Europe in 1957

The population of Europe in 1957 was 587,187,576. With a median age of 29.8 years, Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 39.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.8 per 100 people of working age.

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
587,187,576
Median age
29.8
0-14 %
26.0%
65+ %
8.4%
Child dependency
39.6
Old-age dependency
12.8
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.

What was the population of Europe in 1957?
Europe had a population of 587,187,576 in 1957.
What is the median age in Europe?
The median age in Europe is 29.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.4% of Europe's population is 65 or older, and 26.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Europe have?
Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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