Central Asia Population Pyramid 1978

Central Asia
1978
Population: 39,571,964

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-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Central Asia in 1978

The population of Central Asia in 1978 was 39,571,965. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 29.3%, up from 30,611,148 in 1968.

The median age was 20.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 67.4 children under 15 and 8.5 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
39,571,965
Median age
20.2
0-14 %
38.3%
65+ %
4.8%
Child dependency
67.4
Old-age dependency
8.5
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.

What was the population of Central Asia in 1978?
Central Asia had a population of 39,571,965 in 1978.
How old is the population of Central Asia?
Central Asia's median age is 20.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Central Asia?
4.8% of Central Asia's population is 65 or older, and 38.3% 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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