Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1955

Northern Europe
1955
Population: 79,533,455

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1955

In 1955, Northern Europe had a total population of 79,533,455 people. Half of the population was younger than 33.9 years; 24.2% were children under 15 and 10.7% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing 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
79,533,455
Median age
33.9
0-14 %
24.2%
65+ %
10.7%
Child dependency
37.2
Old-age dependency
16.4
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 1955?
Northern Europe had a population of 79,533,455 in 1955.
How old is the population of Northern Europe?
Northern Europe's median age is 33.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Northern Europe?
In Northern Europe, 24.2% of people are under 15 and 10.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Northern Europe have?
Northern Europe's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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