Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1960

Northern Europe
1960
Population: 81,931,005

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-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1960

As of 1960, Northern Europe counted 81,931,005 inhabitants. That is 5.9% more than in 1950, when the population stood at 77,377,472.

The median age was 34.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 37.5 children under 15 and 17.3 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
81,931,005
Median age
34.3
0-14 %
24.2%
65+ %
11.2%
Child dependency
37.5
Old-age dependency
17.3
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 1960?
Northern Europe had a population of 81,931,005 in 1960.
How old is the population of Northern Europe?
Northern Europe's median age is 34.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Northern Europe?
In Northern Europe, 24.2% of people are under 15 and 11.2% 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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