Europe Population Pyramid 2008

Europe
2008
Population: 735,549,441

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Europe in 2008

The population of Europe in 2008 was 735,549,442. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 0.9%, up from 728,864,105 in 1998.

With a median age of 39.8 years, Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 22.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 23.7 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
735,549,442
Median age
39.8
0-14 %
15.6%
65+ %
16.2%
Child dependency
22.8
Old-age dependency
23.7
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 2008?
In 2008, Europe's population was 735,549,442.
What is the median age in Europe?
Europe's median age is 39.8 years.
What share of Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Europe, 15.6% of people are under 15 and 16.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Europe has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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