Europe Population Pyramid 1985

Europe
1985
Population: 708,940,411

Year

-5 -1   1985  +1 +5

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Europe in 1985

As of 1985, Europe counted 708,940,412 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1975, the population was 677,279,665; it has grown by 4.7% since.

With a median age of 33.5 years, Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 31.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 17.8 per 100 people of working age. 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
708,940,412
Median age
33.5
0-14 %
21.3%
65+ %
11.9%
Child dependency
31.8
Old-age dependency
17.8
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 1985?
Europe had a population of 708,940,412 in 1985.
How old is the population of Europe?
The median age in Europe is 33.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Europe, 21.3% of people are under 15 and 11.9% are 65 or older.
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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