Southern Europe Population Pyramid 1966

Southern Europe
1966
Population: 124,156,869

Year

-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 1966

In 1966, Southern Europe had a total population of 124,156,869 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 8.8%, up from 114,117,050 in 1956.

The median age was 30.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 41.9 children under 15 and 14.2 people aged 65 or over. 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
124,156,869
Median age
30.4
0-14 %
26.8%
65+ %
9.1%
Child dependency
41.9
Old-age dependency
14.2
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.

How many people lived in Southern Europe in 1966?
In 1966, Southern Europe's population was 124,156,869.
What is the median age in Southern Europe?
Southern Europe's median age is 30.4 years.
What share of Southern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
9.1% of Southern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 26.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Europe have?
Southern Europe has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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