Northern Europe Population Pyramid 1998

Northern Europe
1998
Population: 93,986,577

Year

-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 1998

In 1998, Northern Europe had a total population of 93,986,578 people. A decade earlier, in 1988, the population was 91,661,167; it has grown by 2.5% since.

Half of the population was younger than 37.2 years; 19.3% were children under 15 and 15.6% were 65 or older. 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
93,986,578
Median age
37.2
0-14 %
19.3%
65+ %
15.6%
Child dependency
29.7
Old-age dependency
23.9
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 1998?
In 1998, Northern Europe's population was 93,986,578.
What is the median age in Northern Europe?
The median age in Northern Europe is 37.2 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 19.3% 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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