Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1978

Eastern Asia
1978
Population: 1,151,739,829

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Eastern Asia in 1978

As of 1978, Eastern Asia counted 1,151,739,830 inhabitants. That is 21.3% more than in 1968, when the population stood at 949,558,156.

Half of the population was younger than 22.1 years; 36.8% were children under 15 and 4.6% 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
1,151,739,830
Median age
22.1
0-14 %
36.8%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
62.9
Old-age dependency
7.9
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 1978?
Eastern Asia had a population of 1,151,739,830 in 1978.
What is the median age in Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia's median age is 22.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Asia?
4.6% of Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 36.8% 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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