Europe Population Pyramid 1978

Europe
1978
Population: 687,433,743

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Europe in 1978

In 1978, Europe had a total population of 687,433,743 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 6.0%, up from 648,613,875 in 1968.

Half of the population was younger than 32.5 years; 22.7% were children under 15 and 12.1% were 65 or older. 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
687,433,743
Median age
32.5
0-14 %
22.7%
65+ %
12.1%
Child dependency
34.8
Old-age dependency
18.6
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 1978?
In 1978, Europe's population was 687,433,743.
How old is the population of Europe?
Europe's median age is 32.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Europe?
12.1% of Europe's population is 65 or older, and 22.7% 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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