Europe Population Pyramid 1972

Europe
1972
Population: 665,521,463

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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Europe in 1972

The population of Europe in 1972 was 665,521,464. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 7.7%, up from 617,815,763 in 1962.

The median age was 32.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 38.1 children under 15 and 16.8 people aged 65 or over. 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
665,521,464
Median age
32.0
0-14 %
24.6%
65+ %
10.9%
Child dependency
38.1
Old-age dependency
16.8
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.

What was the population of Europe in 1972?
Europe had a population of 665,521,464 in 1972.
What is the median age in Europe?
The median age in Europe is 32.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Europe?
10.9% of Europe's population is 65 or older, and 24.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Europe have?
Europe has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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