Europe Population Pyramid 1961

Europe
1961
Population: 611,861,858

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Europe in 1961

The population of Europe in 1961 was 611,861,858. A decade earlier, in 1951, the population was 553,834,810; it has grown by 10.5% since.

The median age was 30.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 42.2 children under 15 and 13.8 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
611,861,858
Median age
30.5
0-14 %
27.1%
65+ %
8.9%
Child dependency
42.2
Old-age dependency
13.8
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.

How many people lived in Europe in 1961?
Europe had a population of 611,861,858 in 1961.
What is the median age in Europe?
The median age in Europe is 30.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Europe, 27.1% of people are under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older.
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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