Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1971

Northern Europe
1971
Population: 87,807,678

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-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1971

In 1971, Northern Europe had a total population of 87,807,678 people. A decade earlier, in 1961, the population was 82,490,374; it has grown by 6.4% since.

The median age was 33.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 38.0 children under 15 and 20.4 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
87,807,678
Median age
33.5
0-14 %
24.0%
65+ %
12.9%
Child dependency
38.0
Old-age dependency
20.4
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.

What was the population of Northern Europe in 1971?
In 1971, Northern Europe's population was 87,807,678.
How old is the population of Northern Europe?
The median age in Northern Europe is 33.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Northern Europe?
12.9% of Northern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 24.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Northern Europe have?
Northern Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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