Western Europe Population Pyramid 1990

Western Europe
1990
Population: 176,523,787

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-5 -1   1990  +1 +5

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Western Europe in 1990

In 1990, Western Europe had a total population of 176,523,787 people. That is 3.5% more than in 1980, when the population stood at 170,536,385.

Half of the population was younger than 36.2 years; 17.8% were children under 15 and 14.4% 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
176,523,787
Median age
36.2
0-14 %
17.8%
65+ %
14.4%
Child dependency
26.3
Old-age dependency
21.2
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 1990?
In 1990, Western Europe's population was 176,523,787.
What is the median age in Western Europe?
Western Europe's median age is 36.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Western Europe?
In Western Europe, 17.8% of people are under 15 and 14.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Western Europe have?
Western 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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