Europe Population Pyramid 1987

Europe
1987
Population: 715,168,353

Year

-5 -1   1987  +1 +5

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Europe in 1987

The population of Europe in 1987 was 715,168,354. A decade earlier, in 1977, the population was 684,099,952; it has grown by 4.5% since.

With a median age of 33.9 years, Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 31.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 18.1 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
715,168,354
Median age
33.9
0-14 %
20.9%
65+ %
12.1%
Child dependency
31.3
Old-age dependency
18.1
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 1987?
In 1987, Europe's population was 715,168,354.
How old is the population of Europe?
Europe's median age is 33.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Europe?
12.1% of Europe's population is 65 or older, and 20.9% is under 15.
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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