Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 1971

Australia/New Zealand
1971
Population: 15,865,128

Year

-5 -1   1971  +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 1971

In 1971, Australia/New Zealand had a total population of 15,865,129 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 22.7%, up from 12,930,190 in 1961.

The median age was 27.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 46.8 children under 15 and 13.4 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
15,865,129
Median age
27.3
0-14 %
29.2%
65+ %
8.4%
Child dependency
46.8
Old-age dependency
13.4
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 1971?
In 1971, Australia/New Zealand's population was 15,865,129.
How old is the population of Australia/New Zealand?
The median age in Australia/New Zealand is 27.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Australia/New Zealand?
In Australia/New Zealand, 29.2% of people are under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Australia/New Zealand's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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