Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1966

Northern Europe
1966
Population: 85,484,752

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-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1966

In 1966, Northern Europe had a total population of 85,484,752 people. A decade earlier, in 1956, the population was 79,967,214; it has grown by 6.9% since.

With a median age of 34.0 years, Northern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 37.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 18.6 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
85,484,752
Median age
34.0
0-14 %
23.9%
65+ %
11.9%
Child dependency
37.2
Old-age dependency
18.6
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.

What was the population of Northern Europe in 1966?
In 1966, Northern Europe's population was 85,484,752.
How old is the population of Northern Europe?
Northern Europe's median age is 34.0 years.
What share of Northern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
11.9% 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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