Western Europe Population Pyramid 1979

Western Europe
1979
Population: 169,927,894

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Western Europe in 1979

The population of Western Europe in 1979 was 169,927,894. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 3.2%, up from 164,738,508 in 1969.

The median age was 34.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 32.1 children under 15 and 22.6 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
169,927,894
Median age
34.3
0-14 %
20.7%
65+ %
14.6%
Child dependency
32.1
Old-age dependency
22.6
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 1979?
In 1979, Western Europe's population was 169,927,894.
What is the median age in Western Europe?
Western Europe's median age is 34.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Western Europe?
In Western Europe, 20.7% of people are under 15 and 14.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Western Europe have?
Western Europe's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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