Southern Europe Population Pyramid 1962

Southern Europe
1962
Population: 119,831,850

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 1962

The population of Southern Europe in 1962 was 119,831,850. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 8.7%, up from 110,241,028 in 1952.

With a median age of 29.8 years, Southern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 42.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 13.2 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
119,831,850
Median age
29.8
0-14 %
27.1%
65+ %
8.5%
Child dependency
42.1
Old-age dependency
13.2
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 1962?
In 1962, Southern Europe's population was 119,831,850.
What is the median age in Southern Europe?
The median age in Southern Europe is 29.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Europe?
8.5% of Southern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 27.1% is under 15.
What shape is Southern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Europe has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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