Europe Population Pyramid 1986

Europe
1986
Population: 711,992,641

Year

-5 -1   1986  +1 +5

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Europe in 1986

In 1986, Europe had a total population of 711,992,641 people. A decade earlier, in 1976, the population was 680,656,877; it has grown by 4.6% since.

Half of the population was younger than 33.7 years; 21.1% were children under 15 and 12.0% were 65 or older. 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
711,992,641
Median age
33.7
0-14 %
21.1%
65+ %
12.0%
Child dependency
31.5
Old-age dependency
17.9
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 1986?
In 1986, Europe's population was 711,992,641.
How old is the population of Europe?
The median age in Europe is 33.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Europe?
In Europe, 21.1% of people are under 15 and 12.0% 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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