Central Asia Population Pyramid 1951

Central Asia
1951
Population: 18,075,850

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Central Asia in 1951

The population of Central Asia in 1951 was 18,075,850. With a median age of 23.4 years, Central Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 54.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.1 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
18,075,850
Median age
23.4
0-14 %
33.0%
65+ %
6.1%
Child dependency
54.2
Old-age dependency
10.1
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
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

3,721,620 immigrants live in Central Asia.

Russian Federation1,834,377
Uzbekistan827,101
Ukraine232,130
China196,700
Turkmenistan119,267
Where emigrants live (2024)

6,331,874 people born in Central Asia live in other countries.

Russian Federation2,935,970
Kazakhstan989,442
Germany896,268
Ukraine536,540
Turkey388,541
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Central Asia in 1951?
Central Asia had a population of 18,075,850 in 1951.
What is the median age in Central Asia?
The median age in Central Asia is 23.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Central Asia?
6.1% of Central Asia's population is 65 or older, and 33.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Central Asia have?
Central Asia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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