Southern Europe Population Pyramid 1961

Southern Europe
1961
Population: 118,834,535

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-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 1961

As of 1961, Southern Europe counted 118,834,535 inhabitants. That is 8.6% more than in 1951, when the population stood at 109,419,046.

With a median age of 29.6 years, Southern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 42.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 13.0 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

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
118,834,535
Median age
29.6
0-14 %
27.2%
65+ %
8.4%
Child dependency
42.3
Old-age dependency
13.0
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
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 1961?
In 1961, Southern Europe's population was 118,834,535.
How old is the population of Southern Europe?
The median age in Southern Europe is 29.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Europe, 27.2% of people are under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Europe have?
Southern Europe's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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