Melanesia Population Pyramid 2026
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.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.
The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.
105,771 immigrants live in Melanesia.
| France | 49,500 |
| Indonesia | 14,747 |
| Australia | 12,457 |
| Vanuatu | 4,372 |
| New Zealand | 2,943 |
242,288 people born in Melanesia live in other countries.
| Australia | 136,640 |
| New Zealand | 70,552 |
| Canada | 24,028 |
| New Caledonia | 4,021 |
| French Polynesia | 2,477 |





