Since 1950, Europe has experienced slower population growth than that of North America and Asia. In some parts of Eastern Europe and Russia, there has been the decrease in population in recent years. List and explain three description for Europe's population trends since 1950. For instance, in United States, there was large population increase beginning in 1950s as a result of economic prosperity after WWII. Growth was facilitated by G.I. bill, which permitted for returning veterans to get loans to buy homes or to pursue college education.