Europe Population Pyramid 1997

Europe
1997
Population: 729,425,125

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-5 -1   1997  +1 +5

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Europe in 1997

In 1997, Europe had a total population of 729,425,125 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 2.0%, up from 715,168,354 in 1987.

With a median age of 36.6 years, Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 27.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 21.3 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
729,425,125
Median age
36.6
0-14 %
18.7%
65+ %
14.3%
Child dependency
27.8
Old-age dependency
21.3
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 1997?
Europe had a population of 729,425,125 in 1997.
What is the median age in Europe?
Europe's median age is 36.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Europe?
In Europe, 18.7% of people are under 15 and 14.3% 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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