Western Europe Population Pyramid 1988

Western Europe
1988
Population: 174,101,523

Year

-5 -1   1988  +1 +5

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Western Europe in 1988

In 1988, Western Europe had a total population of 174,101,524 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 2.7%, up from 169,546,008 in 1978.

Half of the population was younger than 35.9 years; 17.7% were children under 15 and 14.2% were 65 or older. 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
174,101,524
Median age
35.9
0-14 %
17.7%
65+ %
14.2%
Child dependency
26.1
Old-age dependency
20.9
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.

How many people lived in Western Europe in 1988?
Western Europe had a population of 174,101,524 in 1988.
What is the median age in Western Europe?
The median age in Western Europe is 35.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Western Europe?
14.2% of Western Europe's population is 65 or older, and 17.7% is under 15.
What shape is Western Europe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Western 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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