Western Europe Population Pyramid 1952

Western Europe
1952
Population: 143,759,709

Year

-5 -1   1952  +1 +5

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Western Europe in 1952

In 1952, Western Europe had a total population of 143,759,710 people. The median age was 33.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 35.7 children under 15 and 15.4 people aged 65 or over.

This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
143,759,710
Median age
33.5
0-14 %
23.6%
65+ %
10.2%
Child dependency
35.7
Old-age dependency
15.4
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
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

31,204,854 immigrants live in Western Europe.

Poland2,397,087
Turkey2,343,059
Ukraine1,901,825
Morocco1,670,534
Romania1,518,727
Where emigrants live (2024)

9,008,522 people born in Western Europe live in other countries.

United States of America1,390,671
Switzerland667,982
Italy567,585
Spain564,622
France562,804
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Western Europe in 1952?
Western Europe had a population of 143,759,710 in 1952.
What is the median age in Western Europe?
Western Europe's median age is 33.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Western Europe?
In Western Europe, 23.6% of people are under 15 and 10.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Western Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Western Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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