Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 1957

Australia/New Zealand
1957
Population: 11,872,463

Year

-5 -1   1957  +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 1957

The population of Australia/New Zealand in 1957 was 11,872,463. The median age was 29.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 49.0 children under 15 and 14.0 people aged 65 or over.

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
11,872,463
Median age
29.7
0-14 %
30.1%
65+ %
8.6%
Child dependency
49.0
Old-age dependency
14.0
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.

How many people lived in Australia/New Zealand in 1957?
In 1957, Australia/New Zealand's population was 11,872,463.
What is the median age in Australia/New Zealand?
Australia/New Zealand's median age is 29.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Australia/New Zealand?
In Australia/New Zealand, 30.1% of people are under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Australia/New Zealand have?
Australia/New Zealand has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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