Western Europe Population Pyramid 2001

Western Europe
2001
Population: 184,084,986

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Western Europe in 2001

In 2001, Western Europe had a total population of 184,084,987 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 3.6%, up from 177,729,615 in 1991.

Half of the population was younger than 39.2 years; 17.1% were children under 15 and 16.2% were 65 or older. 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
184,084,987
Median age
39.2
0-14 %
17.1%
65+ %
16.2%
Child dependency
25.7
Old-age dependency
24.3
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 2001?
In 2001, Western Europe's population was 184,084,987.
How old is the population of Western Europe?
The median age in Western Europe is 39.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Western Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Western Europe, 17.1% of people are under 15 and 16.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Western Europe have?
Western Europe has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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