Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1969

Northern Europe
1969
Population: 86,935,340

Year

-5 -1   1969  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1969

In 1969, Northern Europe had a total population of 86,935,341 people. That is 6.8% more than in 1959, when the population stood at 81,410,233.

The median age was 33.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 37.9 children under 15 and 19.6 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
86,935,341
Median age
33.6
0-14 %
24.0%
65+ %
12.5%
Child dependency
37.9
Old-age dependency
19.6
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 1969?
Northern Europe had a population of 86,935,341 in 1969.
What is the median age in Northern Europe?
Northern Europe's median age is 33.6 years.
What share of Northern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Northern Europe, 24.0% of people are under 15 and 12.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Northern Europe have?
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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