Southern Europe Population Pyramid 1959

Southern Europe
1959
Population: 116,932,423

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-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 1959

In 1959, Southern Europe had a total population of 116,932,423 people. With a median age of 29.2 years, Southern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 42.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.6 per 100 people of working age.

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
116,932,423
Median age
29.2
0-14 %
27.2%
65+ %
8.1%
Child dependency
42.1
Old-age dependency
12.6
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 1959?
In 1959, Southern Europe's population was 116,932,423.
How old is the population of Southern Europe?
Southern Europe's median age is 29.2 years.
What share of Southern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.1% of Southern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 27.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Europe have?
Southern Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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