Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1979

Northern Europe
1979
Population: 89,682,130

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-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1979

In 1979, Northern Europe had a total population of 89,682,130 people. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 86,935,341; it has grown by 3.2% since.

The median age was 33.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 33.9 children under 15 and 22.5 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
89,682,130
Median age
33.9
0-14 %
21.7%
65+ %
14.4%
Child dependency
33.9
Old-age dependency
22.5
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.

How many people lived in Northern Europe in 1979?
In 1979, Northern Europe's population was 89,682,130.
What is the median age in Northern Europe?
Northern Europe's median age is 33.9 years.
What share of Northern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
14.4% of Northern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 21.7% is under 15.
What shape is Northern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Northern Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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