Western Europe Population Pyramid 2017

Western Europe
2017
Population: 195,005,163

Year

-5 -1   2017  +1 +5

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Western Europe in 2017

In 2017, Western Europe had a total population of 195,005,163 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 4.1%, up from 187,277,497 in 2007.

Half of the population was younger than 43.5 years; 15.5% were children under 15 and 20.1% 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
195,005,163
Median age
43.5
0-14 %
15.5%
65+ %
20.1%
Child dependency
24.1
Old-age dependency
31.1
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 2017?
Western Europe had a population of 195,005,163 in 2017.
What is the median age in Western Europe?
The median age in Western Europe is 43.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Western Europe's population is over 65 or under 15?
20.1% of Western Europe's population is 65 or older, and 15.5% is under 15.
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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