Europe Population Pyramid 1959

Europe
1959
Population: 599,820,046

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Europe in 1959

The population of Europe in 1959 was 599,820,046. Half of the population was younger than 30.1 years; 26.7% were children under 15 and 8.6% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
599,820,046
Median age
30.1
0-14 %
26.7%
65+ %
8.6%
Child dependency
41.2
Old-age dependency
13.3
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 1959?
Europe had a population of 599,820,046 in 1959.
What is the median age in Europe?
Europe's median age is 30.1 years.
What share of Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Europe, 26.7% of people are under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Europe has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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