Southern Europe Population Pyramid 2003

Southern Europe
2003
Population: 147,881,577

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-5 -1   2003  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 2003

As of 2003, Southern Europe counted 147,881,578 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 2.6%, up from 144,161,428 in 1993.

Half of the population was younger than 39.2 years; 15.4% were children under 15 and 17.2% 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
147,881,578
Median age
39.2
0-14 %
15.4%
65+ %
17.2%
Child dependency
22.9
Old-age dependency
25.5
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 2003?
Southern Europe had a population of 147,881,578 in 2003.
What is the median age in Southern Europe?
Southern Europe's median age is 39.2 years.
What share of Southern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
17.2% of Southern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 15.4% 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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