Central Asia Population Pyramid 1998

Central Asia
1998
Population: 55,277,408

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-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Central Asia in 1998

The population of Central Asia in 1998 was 55,277,408. A decade earlier, in 1988, the population was 49,224,167; it has grown by 12.3% since.

The median age was 22.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 61.4 children under 15 and 8.6 people aged 65 or over. 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
55,277,408
Median age
22.2
0-14 %
36.1%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
61.4
Old-age dependency
8.6
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 1998?
In 1998, Central Asia's population was 55,277,408.
How old is the population of Central Asia?
Central Asia's median age is 22.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Central Asia?
5.0% of Central Asia's population is 65 or older, and 36.1% 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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