Southern Europe Population Pyramid 1951

Southern Europe
1951
Population: 109,419,045

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 1951

As of 1951, Southern Europe counted 109,419,046 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 27.4 years; 27.5% were children under 15 and 7.4% 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
109,419,046
Median age
27.4
0-14 %
27.5%
65+ %
7.4%
Child dependency
42.3
Old-age dependency
11.4
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
18355270
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

19,501,402 immigrants live in Southern Europe.

Morocco1,568,708
Romania1,489,712
Albania1,089,848
Bosnia and Herzegovina850,964
Colombia839,354
Where emigrants live (2024)

12,463,148 people born in Southern Europe live in other countries.

Germany1,888,804
France1,296,218
United States of America802,453
Switzerland798,324
Italy766,606
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Southern Europe in 1951?
In 1951, Southern Europe's population was 109,419,046.
What is the median age in Southern Europe?
Southern Europe's median age is 27.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Europe?
In Southern Europe, 27.5% of people are under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Southern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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