Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1968

Eastern Asia
1968
Population: 949,558,156

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-5 -1   1968  +1 +5

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Eastern Asia in 1968

As of 1968, Eastern Asia counted 949,558,156 inhabitants. That is 20.4% more than in 1958, when the population stood at 788,898,725.

Half of the population was younger than 20.2 years; 39.2% were children under 15 and 4.0% were 65 or older. 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
949,558,156
Median age
20.2
0-14 %
39.2%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
69.0
Old-age dependency
7.0
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.

What was the population of Eastern Asia in 1968?
Eastern Asia had a population of 949,558,156 in 1968.
What is the median age in Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia's median age is 20.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Asia?
4.0% of Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 39.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Asia have?
Eastern Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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