Southern Europe Population Pyramid 2000

Southern Europe
2000
Population: 145,705,972

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-5 -1   2000  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 2000

In 2000, Southern Europe had a total population of 145,705,973 people. That is 1.2% more than in 1990, when the population stood at 143,928,610.

The median age was 38.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 23.4 children under 15 and 24.4 people aged 65 or over. 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
145,705,973
Median age
38.2
0-14 %
15.8%
65+ %
16.5%
Child dependency
23.4
Old-age dependency
24.4
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
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Southern Europe in 2000?
Southern Europe had a population of 145,705,973 in 2000.
How old is the population of Southern Europe?
The median age in Southern Europe is 38.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
16.5% of Southern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 15.8% 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.

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