Melanesia Population Pyramid 2027

Melanesia
2027
Population: 13,601,037

Year

-5 -1   2027  +1 +5

Country

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Melanesia in 2027

In 2027, Melanesia is projected to have a population of 13,601,038 people. That would be 19.9% more than in 2017 (11,345,197).

Half of the population would be younger than 24.6 years, with 32.1% children under 15 and 4.3% aged 65 or older. 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
13,601,038
Median age
24.6
0-14 %
32.1%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
50.4
Old-age dependency
6.7
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 are projected to live in Melanesia in 2027?
UN projections put Melanesia's population at 13,601,038 in 2027.
What is the median age in Melanesia?
Melanesia's median age is 24.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Melanesia?
4.3% of Melanesia's population is 65 or older, and 32.1% is under 15.
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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