Total Population:
292,000,000
Birth Rate:
10.28 per 1,000 population
Death Rate:
12.3 per 1,000 population
Life Expectancy:
Male - 70.28 years
Female - 78.58 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
7.6 per 1,000 births
Total Fertility Rate:
1.56
Literacy Rate:
99.11%
Rate of Natural Increase:
-0.202%
The countries in Eastern Europe are mostly MDCs. They all have developed societies and industries with high education and literacy rates. Although not the highest, the death rates are higher than poorer regions of the world. Women only bear approximately 1.56 children each, much less than the rate of 2.1 for no population change. Women, in general, earn 80% or more of what men make, although a notable exception is Russia with an average earning of 75% of men.
292,000,000
Birth Rate:
10.28 per 1,000 population
Death Rate:
12.3 per 1,000 population
Life Expectancy:
Male - 70.28 years
Female - 78.58 years
Infant Mortality Rate:
7.6 per 1,000 births
Total Fertility Rate:
1.56
Literacy Rate:
99.11%
Rate of Natural Increase:
-0.202%
The countries in Eastern Europe are mostly MDCs. They all have developed societies and industries with high education and literacy rates. Although not the highest, the death rates are higher than poorer regions of the world. Women only bear approximately 1.56 children each, much less than the rate of 2.1 for no population change. Women, in general, earn 80% or more of what men make, although a notable exception is Russia with an average earning of 75% of men.
Belarus
Belarus is currently an MDC in stage 5. The pyramid loosely resembles a pyramid near the top. There are fewer younger people than older people, so caring for the older people will be a challenge. Also, there might be a lack of workers for the workforce. Total population: 9.481 million Bulgaria Bulgaria is currently an MDC in stage 5, characterized by the declining population growth. In the future, there might be a lack of young people to fill enough jobs. Total Population: 7.097 million Czech Republic The Czech Republic is currently an MDC in stage 5. There is a smaller and declining younger population. In the future, there might not be enough younger people to enter the workforce. Total population: 10.548 million Hungary Hungary is currently an MDC in stage 5. The younger population is smaller and is starting to decline. In the future, employers might not be able to find enough people for jobs. Total population: 9.281 million Moldova Moldova is currently an MDC in stage 5. It has a large population of young adults but a drastically lower population of children. Enought jobs might not be able to filled in the future. Total population: 4.062 million Poland Poland is also an MDC in stage 5. There is slowing population growth among children. In the future, there might not be enough people to fill jobs. Total population: 38.593 million Romania Romania, like other Eastern European nations, is an MDC in stage 4, almost going into stage 5. There might be competition for jobs within each population segment and between younger and older populations. Total population: 19.372 million Russia The Russian population, after a decline, appears to be growing again, putting it as a stage 4 MDC. Schools will have to take in more students and new young adults will face competition for jobs. Total population: 143.439 million Slovakia Slovakia is currently an MDC in stage 4 going on stage 5. The younger population is right now steady. Young workers will face some competition, but there will be fewer people to take care of the elderly. Total population: 5.429 million Ukraine Ukraine is an MDC on the border of stages 4 and 5. It has faced a sharp population decline of young adults. The younger population has increased slightly, but there might not be enough people to care for the elderly in the future. Total population: 44.624 million |
Population Density
The majority of western Russia's population is located in and around Moscow because Russia is not very livable outside of civilized areas. The same can be said about the rest of Eastern Europe. Since this region is poorer, people center more around the economic centers of larger cities and capitals.The current percent of urban-living population is 69.3%.