Asia Population Pyramid 1973

Asia
1973
Population: 2,289,518,332

Year

-5 -1   1973  +1 +5

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Asia in 1973

In 1973, Asia had a total population of 2,289,518,332 people. A decade earlier, in 1963, the population was 1,799,912,170; it has grown by 27.2% since.

With a median age of 19.6 years, Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 72.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.0 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
2,289,518,332
Median age
19.6
0-14 %
40.3%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
72.4
Old-age dependency
7.0
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 1973?
Asia had a population of 2,289,518,332 in 1973.
How old is the population of Asia?
The median age in Asia is 19.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Asia?
In Asia, 40.3% of people are under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older.
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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