A profile of the sub-region:
i.Total population- 292,275,714
ii.Birth rate- 8.221 per one thousand
iii.Death rate- 10.2 per one thousand
iv.Life expectancy- male:79 years woman: 84 combined: around 80 years
v.Infant mortality rate- 4 per 1000
vi.Total fertility rate- 1.58
vii.Literacy rate- more than 98%
viii.Rate of natural increase- 2.09
ix.Economic development- Based on the demographic indicators eastern Europe is in the middle class. We have average in almost everything compared to other countries. The rights for women have improved a lot, their are just as many equal opportunities for women and men. It is a principle and therefore in the European Union it is supported. In 2004, a directive was passed for the first time extending the gender discrimination prohibition to the supply of goods and services, which, for example, concerns different insurance tariffs or the price for a haircut. Since 1911 the day of the women has been celebrated all throughout eastern European countries.
i.Total population- 292,275,714
ii.Birth rate- 8.221 per one thousand
iii.Death rate- 10.2 per one thousand
iv.Life expectancy- male:79 years woman: 84 combined: around 80 years
v.Infant mortality rate- 4 per 1000
vi.Total fertility rate- 1.58
vii.Literacy rate- more than 98%
viii.Rate of natural increase- 2.09
ix.Economic development- Based on the demographic indicators eastern Europe is in the middle class. We have average in almost everything compared to other countries. The rights for women have improved a lot, their are just as many equal opportunities for women and men. It is a principle and therefore in the European Union it is supported. In 2004, a directive was passed for the first time extending the gender discrimination prohibition to the supply of goods and services, which, for example, concerns different insurance tariffs or the price for a haircut. Since 1911 the day of the women has been celebrated all throughout eastern European countries.
Total population for every country:
Russia- 143.5 million Bosnia- 3.829 million Latvia- 2.103 million
Ukraine- 45.49 million Czech Republic-10.52 million Estonia- 1.325 million
Belarus- 9.466 million Poland- 38.53 million Slovenia- 2.06 million
Serbia- 7.164 million Montenegro- 621,383 Slovakia- 5.141 million
Hungary- 9.897 million Romania- 19.96 million Bulgaria- 7.625 million
Croatia- 4.253 million Moldova- 3.559 million Herzegovina- 3.861, 912
Lithuania- 2.956 million Macedonia- 2.107 million Albania- 2.774 million
Kosovo- 1.824 million
Ukraine- 45.49 million Czech Republic-10.52 million Estonia- 1.325 million
Belarus- 9.466 million Poland- 38.53 million Slovenia- 2.06 million
Serbia- 7.164 million Montenegro- 621,383 Slovakia- 5.141 million
Hungary- 9.897 million Romania- 19.96 million Bulgaria- 7.625 million
Croatia- 4.253 million Moldova- 3.559 million Herzegovina- 3.861, 912
Lithuania- 2.956 million Macedonia- 2.107 million Albania- 2.774 million
Kosovo- 1.824 million
Every country is very populated with millions of people. This is good because it means that in every county their is opportunity and jobs. If the countries have opportunity and jobs that will lead to money and thus placing eastern Europe in the secondary or tertiary category.
Future challenges:
Russia- Russia's working-age males -- which has significant implications for Russian society, economy, and standing in the world.
Kosovo- Croatia’s population is on the decline, according to estimates from the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Bosnia- The employment rate remains below 40%, and two-thirds of young people are jobless.
Czech Republic- The population growth of the Czech Republic has been limited, due to low fertility rates and loss of population in and around World Wars I and II
Poland- In recent decade, Poland has seen an increase in immigration to their country. In July of 2012, Poland created their first amnesty laws in reaction to the increase in immigration.
Romania- Romania's population falls by 12% as three million flock to richer European countries including Britain
Moldova- Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe. According to the UN Development Program report, 8.1% of the population is in poverty.
Latvia- Population decline, which has shrunk by 13 percent in little more than a decade.
Estonia- It is shrinking, they have a birthrate at less than replacement levels.
Slovenia- The population is slowly declining, such as ageing, and low birth rate.
Slovakia- The population because their has been a 13% increase in unemployment
Bulgaria- Bulgaria's population decline is rooted in low birth rates.
Herzegovina-The employment rate remains below 40%, and two-thirds of young people are jobless.
Czech Republic- The population growth of the Czech Republic has been limited, due to low fertility rates and loss of population in and around World Wars I and II .
Kosovo- Croatia’s population is on the decline, according to estimates from the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Bosnia- The employment rate remains below 40%, and two-thirds of young people are jobless.
Czech Republic- The population growth of the Czech Republic has been limited, due to low fertility rates and loss of population in and around World Wars I and II
Poland- In recent decade, Poland has seen an increase in immigration to their country. In July of 2012, Poland created their first amnesty laws in reaction to the increase in immigration.
Romania- Romania's population falls by 12% as three million flock to richer European countries including Britain
Moldova- Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe. According to the UN Development Program report, 8.1% of the population is in poverty.
Latvia- Population decline, which has shrunk by 13 percent in little more than a decade.
Estonia- It is shrinking, they have a birthrate at less than replacement levels.
Slovenia- The population is slowly declining, such as ageing, and low birth rate.
Slovakia- The population because their has been a 13% increase in unemployment
Bulgaria- Bulgaria's population decline is rooted in low birth rates.
Herzegovina-The employment rate remains below 40%, and two-thirds of young people are jobless.
Czech Republic- The population growth of the Czech Republic has been limited, due to low fertility rates and loss of population in and around World Wars I and II .
Population Density map Population Pyramid
Population Distribution:
According to this population distribution you can see that most people are in the capitals of the country's. I also noticed that most people stay in the center of the countries instead of near the coasts. The north is the least dense populated and this is because it is colder in the north, unlike the south or the center where it is more humid weather.
The urban percentage is 202,949,714 and the rural percentage is 89,550,823.
The urban percentage is 202,949,714 and the rural percentage is 89,550,823.