Central Asia Population Pyramid 1970

Central Asia
1970
Population: 32,339,232

Year

-5 -1   1970  +1 +5

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Central Asia in 1970

The population of Central Asia in 1970 was 32,339,232. That is 37.0% more than in 1960, when the population stood at 23,610,186.

Half of the population was younger than 19.7 years; 41.0% were children under 15 and 5.1% were 65 or older. 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
32,339,232
Median age
19.7
0-14 %
41.0%
65+ %
5.1%
Child dependency
75.9
Old-age dependency
9.4
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 1970?
Central Asia had a population of 32,339,232 in 1970.
How old is the population of Central Asia?
The median age in Central Asia is 19.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Central Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.1% of Central Asia's population is 65 or older, and 41.0% is under 15.
What shape is Central Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Central Asia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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