Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1959

Eastern Asia
1959
Population: 799,826,972

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-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Eastern Asia in 1959

In 1959, Eastern Asia had a total population of 799,826,973 people. The median age was 21.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 69.5 children under 15 and 7.4 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
799,826,973
Median age
21.3
0-14 %
39.3%
65+ %
4.2%
Child dependency
69.5
Old-age dependency
7.4
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
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

11,200,990 immigrants live in Eastern Asia.

China4,666,475
Viet Nam1,214,703
Philippines677,355
Indonesia628,419
Myanmar485,005
Where emigrants live (2024)

17,176,811 people born in Eastern Asia live in other countries.

United States of America4,792,564
China, Hong Kong SAR2,587,882
Japan1,323,751
Canada1,231,317
Australia1,015,329
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Eastern Asia in 1959?
In 1959, Eastern Asia's population was 799,826,973.
What is the median age in Eastern Asia?
The median age in Eastern Asia is 21.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Asia?
4.2% of Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 39.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Asia have?
Eastern Asia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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