Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 2026

Eastern Asia
2026
Population: 1,648,245,779

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Eastern Asia in 2026

As of 2026, Eastern Asia counts an estimated 1,648,245,780 inhabitants. Ten years earlier, in 2016, the population was nearly the same: 1,642,878,024.

Half of the population is younger than 42.5 years; 14.4% are children under 15 and 16.5% are 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
1,648,245,780
Median age
42.5
0-14 %
14.4%
65+ %
16.5%
Child dependency
20.8
Old-age dependency
23.9
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 live in Eastern Asia in 2026?
In 2026, Eastern Asia's population is estimated at 1,648,245,780.
How old is the population of Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia's median age is 42.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Asia?
16.5% of Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 14.4% is under 15.
What shape is Eastern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Eastern Asia's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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