Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 1987

Australia/New Zealand
1987
Population: 19,621,711

Year

-5 -1   1987  +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 1987

As of 1987, Australia/New Zealand counted 19,621,712 inhabitants. That is 13.1% more than in 1977, when the population stood at 17,343,641.

Half of the population was younger than 31.1 years; 22.9% were children under 15 and 10.6% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
19,621,712
Median age
31.1
0-14 %
22.9%
65+ %
10.6%
Child dependency
34.5
Old-age dependency
16.0
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 1987?
Australia/New Zealand had a population of 19,621,712 in 1987.
What is the median age in Australia/New Zealand?
The median age in Australia/New Zealand is 31.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Australia/New Zealand?
In Australia/New Zealand, 22.9% of people are under 15 and 10.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Australia/New Zealand have?
Australia/New Zealand has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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