Europe Population Pyramid 1960

Europe
1960
Population: 605,817,186

Year

-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Europe in 1960

In 1960, Europe had a total population of 605,817,186 people. A decade earlier, in 1950, the population was 548,867,474; it has grown by 10.4% since.

With a median age of 30.3 years, Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 41.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 13.6 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
605,817,186
Median age
30.3
0-14 %
26.9%
65+ %
8.7%
Child dependency
41.9
Old-age dependency
13.6
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 1960?
In 1960, Europe's population was 605,817,186.
How old is the population of Europe?
The median age in Europe is 30.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.7% of Europe's population is 65 or older, and 26.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Europe have?
Europe has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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