Europe Population Pyramid 1973

Europe
1973
Population: 669,799,763

Year

-5 -1   1973  +1 +5

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Europe in 1973

The population of Europe in 1973 was 669,799,764. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 7.4%, up from 623,592,896 in 1963.

The median age was 32.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 37.6 children under 15 and 17.1 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
669,799,764
Median age
32.1
0-14 %
24.3%
65+ %
11.1%
Child dependency
37.6
Old-age dependency
17.1
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 1973?
Europe had a population of 669,799,764 in 1973.
How old is the population of Europe?
Europe's median age is 32.1 years.
What share of Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
11.1% of Europe's population is 65 or older, and 24.3% 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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