Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 1951

Australia/New Zealand
1951
Population: 10,369,815

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
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Australia/New Zealand in 1951

As of 1951, Australia/New Zealand counted 10,369,816 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 30.1 years; 27.6% were children under 15 and 8.3% were 65 or older.

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
10,369,816
Median age
30.1
0-14 %
27.6%
65+ %
8.3%
Child dependency
43.1
Old-age dependency
13.0
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
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

9,472,539 immigrants live in Australia/New Zealand.

United Kingdom1,361,626
India1,025,751
China802,170
New Zealand588,088
Philippines464,455
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,104,986 people born in Australia/New Zealand live in other countries.

Australia588,088
United Kingdom175,081
New Zealand89,129
Canada37,652
Malta22,974
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Australia/New Zealand in 1951?
Australia/New Zealand had a population of 10,369,816 in 1951.
How old is the population of Australia/New Zealand?
Australia/New Zealand's median age is 30.1 years.
What share of Australia/New Zealand's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.3% of Australia/New Zealand's population is 65 or older, and 27.6% is under 15.
What shape is Australia/New Zealand's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Australia/New Zealand has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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