Europe Population Pyramid 2024

Europe
2024
Population: 745,083,823

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-5 -1   2024  +1 +5

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Europe in 2024

As of 2024, Europe counted 745,083,824 inhabitants. The population was almost unchanged from 2014, when it stood at 742,640,640.

With a median age of 43.5 years, Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 23.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 32.0 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
745,083,824
Median age
43.5
0-14 %
15.3%
65+ %
20.5%
Child dependency
23.8
Old-age dependency
32.0
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 2024?
Europe had a population of 745,083,824 in 2024.
How old is the population of Europe?
The median age in Europe is 43.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Europe, 15.3% of people are under 15 and 20.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Europe have?
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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