Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1996

Northern Europe
1996
Population: 93,569,338

Year

-5 -1   1996  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1996

The population of Northern Europe in 1996 was 93,569,338. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 2.7%, up from 91,090,114 in 1986.

The median age was 36.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 30.1 children under 15 and 24.0 people aged 65 or over. 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
93,569,338
Median age
36.7
0-14 %
19.5%
65+ %
15.6%
Child dependency
30.1
Old-age dependency
24.0
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 1996?
Northern Europe had a population of 93,569,338 in 1996.
What is the median age in Northern Europe?
The median age in Northern Europe is 36.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Northern Europe?
15.6% of Northern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 19.5% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Northern Europe have?
Northern Europe has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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