Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 2017

Eastern Asia
2017
Population: 1,651,552,154

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-5 -1   2017  +1 +5

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Eastern Asia in 2017

As of 2017, Eastern Asia counted 1,651,552,154 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 5.9%, up from 1,559,834,275 in 2007.

Half of the population was younger than 38.4 years; 17.7% were children under 15 and 12.4% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
1,651,552,154
Median age
38.4
0-14 %
17.7%
65+ %
12.4%
Child dependency
25.3
Old-age dependency
17.8
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 2017?
Eastern Asia had a population of 1,651,552,154 in 2017.
What is the median age in Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia's median age is 38.4 years.
What share of Eastern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
12.4% of Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 17.7% 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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