Europe Population Pyramid 1970

Europe
1970
Population: 656,998,548

Year

-5 -1   1970  +1 +5

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Europe in 1970

The population of Europe in 1970 was 656,998,548. A decade earlier, in 1960, the population was 605,817,186; it has grown by 8.4% since.

With a median age of 31.8 years, Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 39.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 16.3 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
656,998,548
Median age
31.8
0-14 %
25.2%
65+ %
10.5%
Child dependency
39.2
Old-age dependency
16.3
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.

How many people lived in Europe in 1970?
Europe had a population of 656,998,548 in 1970.
How old is the population of Europe?
Europe's median age is 31.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Europe?
10.5% of Europe's population is 65 or older, and 25.2% is under 15.
What shape is Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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