Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1950

Northern Europe
1950
Population: 77,377,472

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1950

The population of Northern Europe in 1950 was 77,377,472. With a median age of 33.6 years, Northern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 36.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.6 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
77,377,472
Median age
33.6
0-14 %
23.8%
65+ %
10.3%
Child dependency
36.0
Old-age dependency
15.6
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)

14,851,901 immigrants live in Northern Europe.

Poland1,310,679
India1,226,312
Romania864,981
Pakistan793,633
Ukraine721,344
Where emigrants live (2024)

6,885,112 people born in Northern Europe live in other countries.

Australia1,240,520
United States of America1,020,633
United Kingdom567,114
Canada492,742
Ireland348,983
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Northern Europe in 1950?
Northern Europe had a population of 77,377,472 in 1950.
How old is the population of Northern Europe?
Northern Europe's median age is 33.6 years.
What share of Northern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Northern Europe, 23.8% of people are under 15 and 10.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Northern Europe have?
Northern Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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