Central Asia Population Pyramid 1987

Central Asia
1987
Population: 48,088,042

Year

-5 -1   1987  +1 +5

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Central Asia in 1987

The population of Central Asia in 1987 was 48,088,042. That is 24.7% more than in 1977, when the population stood at 38,553,421.

With a median age of 21.4 years, Central Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 64.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.5 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
48,088,042
Median age
21.4
0-14 %
37.6%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
64.7
Old-age dependency
7.5
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 1987?
In 1987, Central Asia's population was 48,088,042.
How old is the population of Central Asia?
The median age in Central Asia is 21.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Central Asia?
In Central Asia, 37.6% of people are under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Central Asia have?
Central Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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