Southern Europe Population Pyramid 1964

Southern Europe
1964
Population: 121,943,993

Year

-5 -1   1964  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 1964

In 1964, Southern Europe had a total population of 121,943,994 people. That is 8.6% more than in 1954, when the population stood at 112,297,588.

Half of the population was younger than 30.1 years; 26.9% were children under 15 and 8.7% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
121,943,994
Median age
30.1
0-14 %
26.9%
65+ %
8.7%
Child dependency
41.7
Old-age dependency
13.5
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 1964?
Southern Europe had a population of 121,943,994 in 1964.
What is the median age in Southern Europe?
The median age in Southern Europe is 30.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.7% of Southern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 26.9% is under 15.
What shape is Southern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Europe's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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