Northern Europe Population Pyramid 2018

Northern Europe
2018
Population: 105,126,422

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-5 -1   2018  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 2018

The population of Northern Europe in 2018 was 105,126,422. A decade earlier, in 2008, the population was 98,626,164; it has grown by 6.6% since.

With a median age of 40.3 years, Northern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 27.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 29.0 per 100 people of working age. 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
105,126,422
Median age
40.3
0-14 %
17.8%
65+ %
18.5%
Child dependency
27.9
Old-age dependency
29.0
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 2018?
Northern Europe had a population of 105,126,422 in 2018.
What is the median age in Northern Europe?
The median age in Northern Europe is 40.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Northern Europe?
18.5% of Northern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 17.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Northern Europe have?
Northern Europe has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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