Southern Europe Population Pyramid 1953

Southern Europe
1953
Population: 111,252,834

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-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 1953

The population of Southern Europe in 1953 was 111,252,834. The median age was 27.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 41.6 children under 15 and 11.7 people aged 65 or over.

The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
111,252,834
Median age
27.9
0-14 %
27.2%
65+ %
7.6%
Child dependency
41.6
Old-age dependency
11.7
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.

What was the population of Southern Europe in 1953?
In 1953, Southern Europe's population was 111,252,834.
What is the median age in Southern Europe?
The median age in Southern Europe is 27.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Europe, 27.2% of people are under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Southern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Europe has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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