Asia Population Pyramid 1959

Asia
1959
Population: 1,665,271,775

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Asia in 1959

As of 1959, Asia counted 1,665,271,775 inhabitants. With a median age of 20.6 years, Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 71.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.6 per 100 people of working age.

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
1,665,271,775
Median age
20.6
0-14 %
40.1%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
71.3
Old-age dependency
6.6
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.

How many people lived in Asia in 1959?
In 1959, Asia's population was 1,665,271,775.
How old is the population of Asia?
The median age in Asia is 20.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Asia?
3.7% of Asia's population is 65 or older, and 40.1% is under 15.
What shape is Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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