Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1981

Eastern Asia
1981
Population: 1,199,374,753

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-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Eastern Asia in 1981

In 1981, Eastern Asia had a total population of 1,199,374,753 people. A decade earlier, in 1971, the population was 1,021,538,109; it has grown by 17.4% since.

With a median age of 22.9 years, Eastern Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 55.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.1 per 100 people of working age. 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
1,199,374,753
Median age
22.9
0-14 %
33.7%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
55.0
Old-age dependency
8.1
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 1981?
Eastern Asia had a population of 1,199,374,753 in 1981.
What is the median age in Eastern Asia?
The median age in Eastern Asia is 22.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.9% of Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 33.7% is under 15.
What shape is Eastern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Eastern Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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