Asia Population Pyramid 1975

Asia
1975
Population: 2,389,170,026

Year

-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

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Asia in 1975

As of 1975, Asia counted 2,389,170,026 inhabitants. That is 26.1% more than in 1965, when the population stood at 1,894,647,600.

Half of the population was younger than 19.9 years; 40.2% were children under 15 and 4.0% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
2,389,170,026
Median age
19.9
0-14 %
40.2%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
72.0
Old-age dependency
7.2
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 1975?
Asia had a population of 2,389,170,026 in 1975.
How old is the population of Asia?
The median age in Asia is 19.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Asia?
In Asia, 40.2% of people are under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older.
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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