Europe Population Pyramid 1991

Europe
1991
Population: 726,483,505

Year

-5 -1   1991  +1 +5

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Europe in 1991

The population of Europe in 1991 was 726,483,506. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 4.1%, up from 697,593,692 in 1981.

With a median age of 34.8 years, Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 30.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 19.3 per 100 people of working age. 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
726,483,506
Median age
34.8
0-14 %
20.3%
65+ %
12.9%
Child dependency
30.4
Old-age dependency
19.3
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 1991?
Europe had a population of 726,483,506 in 1991.
What is the median age in Europe?
The median age in Europe is 34.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Europe?
In Europe, 20.3% of people are under 15 and 12.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Europe have?
Europe has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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