Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 2073

Eastern Asia
2073
Population: 1,128,669,795

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-5 -1   2073  +1 +5

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Eastern Asia in 2073

By 2073, the population of Eastern Asia is expected to reach 1,128,669,796. Ten years before, in 2063, the projected population is still 1,278,629,670 — a ten-year decline of 11.7%.

With a projected median age of 59.4 years, Eastern Asia would have a youth dependency ratio of 15.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 79.0 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
1,128,669,796
Median age
59.4
0-14 %
8.2%
65+ %
40.5%
Child dependency
15.9
Old-age dependency
79.0
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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.

What will the population of Eastern Asia be in 2073?
UN projections put Eastern Asia's population at 1,128,669,796 in 2073.
What is the median age in Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia's median age is 59.4 years.
What share of Eastern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
40.5% of Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 8.2% 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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