Europe Population Pyramid 1981

Europe
1981
Population: 697,593,691

Year

-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Europe in 1981

The population of Europe in 1981 was 697,593,692. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 5.5%, up from 660,956,207 in 1971.

Half of the population was younger than 32.8 years; 22.0% were children under 15 and 12.3% were 65 or older. 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
697,593,692
Median age
32.8
0-14 %
22.0%
65+ %
12.3%
Child dependency
33.4
Old-age dependency
18.7
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 1981?
In 1981, Europe's population was 697,593,692.
How old is the population of Europe?
Europe's median age is 32.8 years.
What share of Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
12.3% of Europe's population is 65 or older, and 22.0% is under 15.
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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