Melanesia Population Pyramid 2045

Melanesia
2045
Population: 17,212,396

Year

-5 -1   2045  +1 +5

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Melanesia in 2045

In 2045, Melanesia is projected to have a population of 17,212,397 people. Compared with 2035, when the projection stands at 15,279,190, that represents growth of 12.7% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 28.6 years, with 27.0% children under 15 and 6.9% aged 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
17,212,397
Median age
28.6
0-14 %
27.0%
65+ %
6.9%
Child dependency
40.8
Old-age dependency
10.5
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.

How many people are projected to live in Melanesia in 2045?
Melanesia is projected to have a population of 17,212,397 in 2045.
What is the median age in Melanesia?
Melanesia's median age is 28.6 years.
What share of Melanesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Melanesia, 27.0% of people are under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Melanesia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Melanesia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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