Melanesia Population Pyramid 2032

Melanesia
2032
Population: 14,661,890

Year

-5 -1   2032  +1 +5

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Melanesia in 2032

In 2032, Melanesia is projected to have a population of 14,661,891 people. That would be 17.3% more than in 2022 (12,503,827).

With a projected median age of 25.7 years, Melanesia would have a youth dependency ratio of 47.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.7 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

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
14,661,891
Median age
25.7
0-14 %
30.4%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
47.0
Old-age dependency
7.7
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.

What will the population of Melanesia be in 2032?
Melanesia is projected to have a population of 14,661,891 in 2032.
How old is the population of Melanesia?
Melanesia's median age is 25.7 years.
What share of Melanesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Melanesia, 30.4% of people are under 15 and 5.0% 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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