Europe Population Pyramid 1983

Europe
1983
Population: 703,278,523

Year

-5 -1   1983  +1 +5

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Europe in 1983

In 1983, Europe had a total population of 703,278,524 people. That is 5.0% more than in 1973, when the population stood at 669,799,764.

The median age was 33.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 32.5 children under 15 and 18.0 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
703,278,524
Median age
33.1
0-14 %
21.6%
65+ %
11.9%
Child dependency
32.5
Old-age dependency
18.0
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 1983?
Europe had a population of 703,278,524 in 1983.
What is the median age in Europe?
Europe's median age is 33.1 years.
What share of Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Europe, 21.6% of people are under 15 and 11.9% 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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