Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 1999

Australia/New Zealand
1999
Population: 22,745,535

Year

-5 -1   1999  +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 1999

The population of Australia/New Zealand in 1999 was 22,745,536. That is 12.6% more than in 1989, when the population stood at 20,203,188.

Half of the population was younger than 34.9 years; 21.2% were children under 15 and 12.2% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
22,745,536
Median age
34.9
0-14 %
21.2%
65+ %
12.2%
Child dependency
31.9
Old-age dependency
18.2
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 1999?
In 1999, Australia/New Zealand's population was 22,745,536.
What is the median age in Australia/New Zealand?
The median age in Australia/New Zealand is 34.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Australia/New Zealand?
In Australia/New Zealand, 21.2% of people are under 15 and 12.2% 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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