Southern Europe Population Pyramid 1974

Southern Europe
1974
Population: 132,445,239

Year

-5 -1   1974  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 1974

The population of Southern Europe in 1974 was 132,445,239. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 8.6%, up from 121,943,994 in 1964.

The median age was 31.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 41.1 children under 15 and 16.7 people aged 65 or over. 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
132,445,239
Median age
31.2
0-14 %
26.0%
65+ %
10.6%
Child dependency
41.1
Old-age dependency
16.7
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 1974?
Southern Europe had a population of 132,445,239 in 1974.
What is the median age in Southern Europe?
The median age in Southern Europe is 31.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Europe?
In Southern Europe, 26.0% of people are under 15 and 10.6% are 65 or older.
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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