Europe Population Pyramid 1974

Europe
1974
Population: 673,741,418

Year

-5 -1   1974  +1 +5

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Europe in 1974

As of 1974, Europe counted 673,741,419 inhabitants. That is 7.1% more than in 1964, when the population stood at 629,154,960.

The median age was 32.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 37.0 children under 15 and 17.4 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
673,741,419
Median age
32.1
0-14 %
24.0%
65+ %
11.3%
Child dependency
37.0
Old-age dependency
17.4
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 1974?
Europe had a population of 673,741,419 in 1974.
What is the median age in Europe?
The median age in Europe is 32.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Europe?
In Europe, 24.0% of people are under 15 and 11.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Europe have?
Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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