Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1975

Northern Europe
1975
Population: 88,994,178

Year

-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1975

As of 1975, Northern Europe counted 88,994,178 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 4.8%, up from 84,917,817 in 1965.

With a median age of 33.5 years, Northern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 36.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 21.6 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
88,994,178
Median age
33.5
0-14 %
23.2%
65+ %
13.7%
Child dependency
36.8
Old-age dependency
21.6
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.

How many people lived in Northern Europe in 1975?
In 1975, Northern Europe's population was 88,994,178.
What is the median age in Northern Europe?
The median age in Northern Europe is 33.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Northern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
13.7% of Northern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 23.2% 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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