Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 1969

Australia/New Zealand
1969
Population: 15,056,779

Year

-5 -1   1969  +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 1969

The population of Australia/New Zealand in 1969 was 15,056,780. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 21.5%, up from 12,393,518 in 1959.

With a median age of 27.4 years, Australia/New Zealand had a youth dependency ratio of 47.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 13.5 per 100 people of working age. 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
15,056,780
Median age
27.4
0-14 %
29.5%
65+ %
8.4%
Child dependency
47.6
Old-age dependency
13.5
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 1969?
Australia/New Zealand had a population of 15,056,780 in 1969.
What is the median age in Australia/New Zealand?
The median age in Australia/New Zealand is 27.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Australia/New Zealand?
8.4% of Australia/New Zealand's population is 65 or older, and 29.5% is under 15.
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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