Melanesia Population Pyramid 1955

Melanesia
1955
Population: 2,336,270

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Melanesia in 1955

As of 1955, Melanesia counted 2,336,270 inhabitants. The median age was 18.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 76.9 children under 15 and 3.4 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
2,336,270
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
42.6%
65+ %
1.9%
Child dependency
76.9
Old-age dependency
3.4
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
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

105,771 immigrants live in Melanesia.

France49,500
Indonesia14,747
Australia12,457
Vanuatu4,372
New Zealand2,943
Where emigrants live (2024)

242,288 people born in Melanesia live in other countries.

Australia136,640
New Zealand70,552
Canada24,028
New Caledonia4,021
French Polynesia2,477
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Melanesia in 1955?
In 1955, Melanesia's population was 2,336,270.
What is the median age in Melanesia?
The median age in Melanesia is 18.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Melanesia?
In Melanesia, 42.6% of people are under 15 and 1.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Melanesia have?
Melanesia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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