Southern Europe Population Pyramid 2015

Southern Europe
2015
Population: 153,260,623

Year

-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Southern Europe in 2015

The population of Southern Europe in 2015 was 153,260,623. A decade earlier, in 2005, the population was 150,076,894; it has grown by 2.1% since.

Half of the population was younger than 43.6 years; 14.6% were children under 15 and 19.9% 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
153,260,623
Median age
43.6
0-14 %
14.6%
65+ %
19.9%
Child dependency
22.3
Old-age dependency
30.4
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 2015?
In 2015, Southern Europe's population was 153,260,623.
What is the median age in Southern Europe?
The median age in Southern Europe is 43.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Europe, 14.6% of people are under 15 and 19.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Southern Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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