Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 2027

Eastern Asia
2027
Population: 1,644,199,731

Year

-5 -1   2027  +1 +5

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Eastern Asia in 2027

By 2027, the population of Eastern Asia is expected to reach 1,644,199,732. The projection for 2017 is nearly the same: 1,651,552,154.

With a projected median age of 43.1 years, Eastern Asia would have a youth dependency ratio of 19.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 24.5 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
1,644,199,732
Median age
43.1
0-14 %
13.8%
65+ %
17.0%
Child dependency
19.9
Old-age dependency
24.5
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 are projected to live in Eastern Asia in 2027?
UN projections put Eastern Asia's population at 1,644,199,732 in 2027.
What is the median age in Eastern Asia?
The median age in Eastern Asia is 43.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Asia?
17.0% of Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 13.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Asia have?
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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