Melanesia Population Pyramid 2026

Melanesia
2026
Population: 13,383,873

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

Country

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Melanesia in 2026

As of 2026, Melanesia counts an estimated 13,383,874 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 20.6%, up from 11,098,771 in 2016.

The median age is 24.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51.1 children under 15 and 6.5 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
13,383,874
Median age
24.4
0-14 %
32.4%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
51.1
Old-age dependency
6.5
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.

What is the population of Melanesia in 2026?
Melanesia has an estimated population of 13,383,874 in 2026.
How old is the population of Melanesia?
Melanesia's median age is 24.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Melanesia?
In Melanesia, 32.4% of people are under 15 and 4.1% 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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