Less developed regions Population Pyramid 1955

Less developed regions
1955
Population: 1,879,000,753

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Less developed regions in 1955

As of 1955, Less developed regions counted 1,879,000,753 inhabitants. The median age was 20.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 70.3 children under 15 and 6.4 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
1,879,000,753
Median age
20.4
0-14 %
39.8%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
70.3
Old-age dependency
6.4
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
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

127,961,281 immigrants live in Less developed regions.

India11,255,826
Bangladesh7,639,177
Syrian Arab Republic7,089,968
Venezuela6,814,312
Afghanistan6,244,646
Where emigrants live (2024)

214,140,912 people born in Less developed regions live in other countries.

United States of America42,667,753
Saudi Arabia13,394,579
United Arab Emirates7,847,130
Canada6,612,618
Spain6,022,898
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Less developed regions in 1955?
Less developed regions had a population of 1,879,000,753 in 1955.
What is the median age in Less developed regions?
Less developed regions's median age is 20.4 years.
What share of Less developed regions's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Less developed regions, 39.8% of people are under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Less developed regions's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Less developed regions's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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