Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 1964

Australia/New Zealand
1964
Population: 13,717,020

Year

-5 -1   1964  +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 1964

In 1964, Australia/New Zealand had a total population of 13,717,020 people. A decade earlier, in 1954, the population was 11,094,524; it has grown by 23.6% since.

The median age was 28.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 49.7 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
13,717,020
Median age
28.1
0-14 %
30.4%
65+ %
8.5%
Child dependency
49.7
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.

How many people lived in Australia/New Zealand in 1964?
In 1964, Australia/New Zealand's population was 13,717,020.
How old is the population of Australia/New Zealand?
Australia/New Zealand's median age is 28.1 years.
What share of Australia/New Zealand's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.5% of Australia/New Zealand's population is 65 or older, and 30.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Australia/New Zealand have?
Australia/New Zealand's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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