Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 2010

Eastern Asia
2010
Population: 1,587,093,583

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-5 -1   2010  +1 +5

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Eastern Asia in 2010

As of 2010, Eastern Asia counted 1,587,093,584 inhabitants. That is 5.9% more than in 2000, when the population stood at 1,498,971,560.

Half of the population was younger than 35.9 years; 18.0% were children under 15 and 10.0% were 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
1,587,093,584
Median age
35.9
0-14 %
18.0%
65+ %
10.0%
Child dependency
25.0
Old-age dependency
13.8
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 2010?
Eastern Asia had a population of 1,587,093,584 in 2010.
How old is the population of Eastern Asia?
The median age in Eastern Asia is 35.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Asia?
In Eastern Asia, 18.0% of people are under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Asia have?
Eastern Asia has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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