Melanesia Population Pyramid 2038

Melanesia
2038
Population: 15,883,182

Year

-5 -1   2038  +1 +5

Country

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Melanesia in 2038

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Melanesia at 15,883,182 in 2038. That would be 15.0% more than in 2028 (13,816,580).

Half of the population would be younger than 27.1 years, with 28.6% children under 15 and 5.9% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
15,883,182
Median age
27.1
0-14 %
28.6%
65+ %
5.9%
Child dependency
43.6
Old-age dependency
9.0
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 2038?
Melanesia is projected to have a population of 15,883,182 in 2038.
How old is the population of Melanesia?
The median age in Melanesia is 27.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Melanesia?
In Melanesia, 28.6% of people are under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Melanesia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Melanesia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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