Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 2049

Eastern Asia
2049
Population: 1,478,602,483

Year

-5 -1   2049  +1 +5

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Eastern Asia in 2049

By 2049, the population of Eastern Asia is expected to reach 1,478,602,484. Compared with 2039, when the projection stands at 1,571,175,571, that represents a decline of 5.9% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 52.9 years, Eastern Asia would have a youth dependency ratio of 17.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 52.9 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
1,478,602,484
Median age
52.9
0-14 %
10.0%
65+ %
31.1%
Child dependency
17.1
Old-age dependency
52.9
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 are projected to live in Eastern Asia in 2049?
Eastern Asia is projected to have a population of 1,478,602,484 in 2049.
What is the median age in Eastern Asia?
The median age in Eastern Asia is 52.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
31.1% of Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 10.0% 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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