Southern Europe Population Pyramid 1993

Southern Europe
1993
Population: 144,161,427

Year

-5 -1   1993  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 1993

In 1993, Southern Europe had a total population of 144,161,428 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 2.0%, up from 141,269,753 in 1983.

With a median age of 35.8 years, Southern Europe had a youth dependency ratio of 26.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 21.0 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
144,161,428
Median age
35.8
0-14 %
17.8%
65+ %
14.3%
Child dependency
26.2
Old-age dependency
21.0
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 1993?
Southern Europe had a population of 144,161,428 in 1993.
What is the median age in Southern Europe?
The median age in Southern Europe is 35.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
14.3% of Southern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 17.8% is under 15.
What shape is Southern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Europe has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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