Melanesia Population Pyramid 2080

Melanesia
2080
Population: 21,692,916

Year

-5 -1   2080  +1 +5

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Melanesia in 2080

By 2080, the population of Melanesia is expected to reach 21,692,917. Compared with 2070, when the projection stands at 20,812,018, that represents growth of 4.2% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 35.3 years, with 21.0% children under 15 and 12.8% 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
21,692,917
Median age
35.3
0-14 %
21.0%
65+ %
12.8%
Child dependency
31.7
Old-age dependency
19.3
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 2080?
UN projections put Melanesia's population at 21,692,917 in 2080.
How old is the population of Melanesia?
The median age in Melanesia is 35.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Melanesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Melanesia, 21.0% of people are under 15 and 12.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Melanesia have?
Melanesia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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