Southern Europe Population Pyramid 1970

Southern Europe
1970
Population: 127,936,650

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-5 -1   1970  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 1970

In 1970, Southern Europe had a total population of 127,936,651 people. A decade earlier, in 1960, the population was 117,885,888; it has grown by 8.5% since.

With a median age of 31.0 years, Southern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 41.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.5 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
127,936,651
Median age
31.0
0-14 %
26.6%
65+ %
9.9%
Child dependency
41.8
Old-age dependency
15.5
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 1970?
In 1970, Southern Europe's population was 127,936,651.
What is the median age in Southern Europe?
The median age in Southern Europe is 31.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
9.9% of Southern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 26.6% 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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