Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 1980

Australia/New Zealand
1980
Population: 17,867,674

Year

-5 -1   1980  +1 +5

Country

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Australia/New Zealand in 1980

In 1980, Australia/New Zealand had a total population of 17,867,674 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 15.9%, up from 15,421,588 in 1970.

With a median age of 29.1 years, Australia/New Zealand had a youth dependency ratio of 39.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 14.8 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
17,867,674
Median age
29.1
0-14 %
25.6%
65+ %
9.6%
Child dependency
39.5
Old-age dependency
14.8
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.

What was the population of Australia/New Zealand in 1980?
In 1980, Australia/New Zealand's population was 17,867,674.
How old is the population of Australia/New Zealand?
The median age in Australia/New Zealand is 29.1 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, 25.6% of people are under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Australia/New Zealand have?
Australia/New Zealand's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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