Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1951

Northern Europe
1951
Population: 77,845,582

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1951

As of 1951, Northern Europe counted 77,845,583 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 33.6 years; 23.9% were children under 15 and 10.3% were 65 or older.

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
77,845,583
Median age
33.6
0-14 %
23.9%
65+ %
10.3%
Child dependency
36.3
Old-age dependency
15.7
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)

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.

What was the population of Northern Europe in 1951?
Northern Europe had a population of 77,845,583 in 1951.
How old is the population of Northern Europe?
The median age in Northern Europe is 33.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Northern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
10.3% of Northern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 23.9% is under 15.
What shape is Northern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Northern Europe has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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