Europe Population Pyramid 1962

Europe
1962
Population: 617,815,762

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Europe in 1962

As of 1962, Europe counted 617,815,763 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 10.6%, up from 558,789,992 in 1952.

The median age was 30.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 42.2 children under 15 and 14.0 people aged 65 or over. 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
617,815,763
Median age
30.6
0-14 %
27.0%
65+ %
9.0%
Child dependency
42.2
Old-age dependency
14.0
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 1962?
Europe had a population of 617,815,763 in 1962.
How old is the population of Europe?
Europe's median age is 30.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Europe?
9.0% of Europe's population is 65 or older, and 27.0% 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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