Asia Population Pyramid 1955

Asia
1955
Population: 1,523,680,036

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Asia in 1955

The population of Asia in 1955 was 1,523,680,036. Half of the population was younger than 21.0 years; 38.7% were children under 15 and 3.9% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing 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
1,523,680,036
Median age
21.0
0-14 %
38.7%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
67.3
Old-age dependency
6.7
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
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

87,148,971 immigrants live in Asia.

India11,191,140
Bangladesh7,623,477
Syrian Arab Republic6,847,008
Afghanistan6,236,047
China6,129,789
Where emigrants live (2024)

120,763,610 people born in Asia live in other countries.

United States of America14,986,309
Saudi Arabia10,771,775
United Arab Emirates6,794,566
Turkey5,315,680
Germany4,744,443
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Asia in 1955?
Asia had a population of 1,523,680,036 in 1955.
What is the median age in Asia?
Asia's median age is 21.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Asia?
3.9% of Asia's population is 65 or older, and 38.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Asia have?
Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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