Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1988

Northern Europe
1988
Population: 91,661,166

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-5 -1   1988  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1988

In 1988, Northern Europe had a total population of 91,661,167 people. A decade earlier, in 1978, the population was 89,489,370; it has grown by 2.4% since.

Half of the population was younger than 35.5 years; 19.4% were children under 15 and 15.2% were 65 or older. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
91,661,167
Median age
35.5
0-14 %
19.4%
65+ %
15.2%
Child dependency
29.7
Old-age dependency
23.2
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 1988?
Northern Europe had a population of 91,661,167 in 1988.
What is the median age in Northern Europe?
The median age in Northern Europe is 35.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Northern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Northern Europe, 19.4% of people are under 15 and 15.2% 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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