Melanesia Population Pyramid 2074

Melanesia
2074
Population: 21,200,305

Year

-5 -1   2074  +1 +5

Country

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Melanesia in 2074

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Melanesia at 21,200,306 in 2074. Compared with 2064, when the projection stands at 20,124,404, that represents growth of 5.3% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 34.3 years, Melanesia would have a youth dependency ratio of 32.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 17.5 per 100 people of working age. 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
21,200,306
Median age
34.3
0-14 %
21.8%
65+ %
11.6%
Child dependency
32.7
Old-age dependency
17.5
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.

What will the population of Melanesia be in 2074?
Melanesia is projected to have a population of 21,200,306 in 2074.
How old is the population of Melanesia?
Melanesia's median age is 34.3 years.
What share of Melanesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
11.6% of Melanesia's population is 65 or older, and 21.8% is under 15.
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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