Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1988

Eastern Asia
1988
Population: 1,329,289,028

Year

-5 -1   1988  +1 +5

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Eastern Asia in 1988

As of 1988, Eastern Asia counted 1,329,289,028 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 15.4%, up from 1,151,739,830 in 1978.

The median age was 24.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 42.9 children under 15 and 8.6 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
1,329,289,028
Median age
24.8
0-14 %
28.3%
65+ %
5.7%
Child dependency
42.9
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
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 1988?
Eastern Asia had a population of 1,329,289,028 in 1988.
How old is the population of Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia's median age is 24.8 years.
What share of Eastern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.7% of Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 28.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Asia have?
Eastern Asia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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