Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 1965

Australia/New Zealand
1965
Population: 13,993,970

Year

-5 -1   1965  +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 1965

The population of Australia/New Zealand in 1965 was 13,993,970. A decade earlier, in 1955, the population was 11,344,853; it has grown by 23.4% since.

The median age was 27.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 49.3 children under 15 and 13.8 people aged 65 or over. 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
13,993,970
Median age
27.9
0-14 %
30.2%
65+ %
8.5%
Child dependency
49.3
Old-age dependency
13.8
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 1965?
In 1965, Australia/New Zealand's population was 13,993,970.
What is the median age in Australia/New Zealand?
The median age in Australia/New Zealand is 27.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Australia/New Zealand's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Australia/New Zealand, 30.2% of people are under 15 and 8.5% 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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