Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1990

Eastern Asia
1990
Population: 1,370,847,251

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-5 -1   1990  +1 +5

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Eastern Asia in 1990

In 1990, Eastern Asia had a total population of 1,370,847,252 people. That is 15.9% more than in 1980, when the population stood at 1,182,896,628.

Half of the population was younger than 25.7 years; 27.7% were children under 15 and 6.0% were 65 or older. 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
1,370,847,252
Median age
25.7
0-14 %
27.7%
65+ %
6.0%
Child dependency
41.7
Old-age dependency
9.0
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.

How many people lived in Eastern Asia in 1990?
In 1990, Eastern Asia's population was 1,370,847,252.
What is the median age in Eastern Asia?
The median age in Eastern Asia is 25.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Asia?
6.0% of Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 27.7% 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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