Southern Europe Population Pyramid 1990

Southern Europe
1990
Population: 143,928,610

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-5 -1   1990  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 1990

In 1990, Southern Europe had a total population of 143,928,610 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 3.4%, up from 139,146,113 in 1980.

With a median age of 34.7 years, Southern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 28.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 19.6 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing 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
143,928,610
Median age
34.7
0-14 %
19.3%
65+ %
13.2%
Child dependency
28.6
Old-age dependency
19.6
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 1990?
In 1990, Southern Europe's population was 143,928,610.
What is the median age in Southern Europe?
Southern Europe's median age is 34.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Europe?
13.2% of Southern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 19.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Europe have?
Southern Europe's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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