Europe Population Pyramid 1971

Europe
1971
Population: 660,956,206

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Europe in 1971

In 1971, Europe had a total population of 660,956,207 people. A decade earlier, in 1961, the population was 611,861,858; it has grown by 8.0% since.

With a median age of 31.9 years, Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 38.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 16.5 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
660,956,207
Median age
31.9
0-14 %
24.9%
65+ %
10.7%
Child dependency
38.7
Old-age dependency
16.5
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 1971?
In 1971, Europe's population was 660,956,207.
What is the median age in Europe?
The median age in Europe is 31.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Europe, 24.9% of people are under 15 and 10.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Europe has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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