Southern Europe Population Pyramid 1956

Southern Europe
1956
Population: 114,117,050

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 1956

In 1956, Southern Europe had a total population of 114,117,050 people. The median age was 28.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 41.4 children under 15 and 12.1 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
114,117,050
Median age
28.6
0-14 %
27.0%
65+ %
7.9%
Child dependency
41.4
Old-age dependency
12.1
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 1956?
Southern Europe had a population of 114,117,050 in 1956.
How old is the population of Southern Europe?
The median age in Southern Europe is 28.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Europe, 27.0% of people are under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Europe have?
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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