Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 1956

Australia/New Zealand
1956
Population: 11,609,503

Year

-5 -1   1956  +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 1956

In 1956, Australia/New Zealand had a total population of 11,609,504 people. The median age was 29.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 48.2 children under 15 and 13.9 people aged 65 or over.

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
11,609,504
Median age
29.8
0-14 %
29.8%
65+ %
8.5%
Child dependency
48.2
Old-age dependency
13.9
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 1956?
Australia/New Zealand had a population of 11,609,504 in 1956.
What is the median age in Australia/New Zealand?
Australia/New Zealand's median age is 29.8 years.
What share of Australia/New Zealand's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Australia/New Zealand, 29.8% of people are under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older.
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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