Less developed regions Population Pyramid 2008

Less developed regions
2008
Population: 5,616,574,403

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Less developed regions in 2008

The population of Less developed regions in 2008 was 5,616,574,403. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 16.5%, up from 4,822,567,858 in 1998.

The median age was 25.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 46.7 children under 15 and 8.8 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing 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
5,616,574,403
Median age
25.6
0-14 %
30.1%
65+ %
5.7%
Child dependency
46.7
Old-age dependency
8.8
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.

What was the population of Less developed regions in 2008?
In 2008, Less developed regions's population was 5,616,574,403.
How old is the population of Less developed regions?
Less developed regions's median age is 25.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Less developed regions?
In Less developed regions, 30.1% of people are under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Less developed regions's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Less developed regions has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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