Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1961

Northern Europe
1961
Population: 82,490,374

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-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1961

In 1961, Northern Europe had a total population of 82,490,374 people. A decade earlier, in 1951, the population was 77,845,583; it has grown by 6.0% since.

Half of the population was younger than 34.3 years; 24.1% were children under 15 and 11.3% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
82,490,374
Median age
34.3
0-14 %
24.1%
65+ %
11.3%
Child dependency
37.3
Old-age dependency
17.5
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 1961?
Northern Europe had a population of 82,490,374 in 1961.
What is the median age in Northern Europe?
Northern Europe's median age is 34.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Northern Europe?
In Northern Europe, 24.1% of people are under 15 and 11.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Northern Europe have?
Northern Europe has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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