Southern Europe Population Pyramid 1998

Southern Europe
1998
Population: 145,422,962

Year

-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Embed this population pyramid ×

Copy the code below and paste it into your website or LMS.

Southern Europe in 1998

As of 1998, Southern Europe counted 145,422,963 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 1.4%, up from 143,413,191 in 1988.

Half of the population was younger than 37.5 years; 16.2% were children under 15 and 15.9% were 65 or older. 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
145,422,963
Median age
37.5
0-14 %
16.2%
65+ %
15.9%
Child dependency
23.9
Old-age dependency
23.4
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
Explore
Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Southern Europe in 1998?
In 1998, Southern Europe's population was 145,422,963.
How old is the population of Southern Europe?
The median age in Southern Europe is 37.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
15.9% of Southern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 16.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Europe have?
Southern Europe has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Check our other visualizations