Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1986

Northern Europe
1986
Population: 91,090,114

Year

-5 -1   1986  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1986

The population of Northern Europe in 1986 was 91,090,114. A decade earlier, in 1976, the population was 89,157,621; it has grown by 2.2% since.

With a median age of 35.1 years, Northern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 29.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 22.7 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
91,090,114
Median age
35.1
0-14 %
19.6%
65+ %
14.8%
Child dependency
29.9
Old-age dependency
22.7
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 1986?
In 1986, Northern Europe's population was 91,090,114.
How old is the population of Northern Europe?
Northern Europe's median age is 35.1 years.
What share of Northern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Northern Europe, 19.6% of people are under 15 and 14.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Northern Europe have?
Northern Europe's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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