Central Asia Population Pyramid 1966

Central Asia
1966
Population: 28,824,837

Year

-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

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Central Asia in 1966

The population of Central Asia in 1966 was 28,824,838. That is 38.4% more than in 1956, when the population stood at 20,821,005.

The median age was 20.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 78.4 children under 15 and 9.5 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
28,824,838
Median age
20.1
0-14 %
41.7%
65+ %
5.1%
Child dependency
78.4
Old-age dependency
9.5
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 1966?
Central Asia had a population of 28,824,838 in 1966.
What is the median age in Central Asia?
Central Asia's median age is 20.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Central Asia?
5.1% of Central Asia's population is 65 or older, and 41.7% is under 15.
What shape is Central Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Central Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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