Melanesia Population Pyramid 2099

Melanesia
2099
Population: 22,568,051

Year

-5 -1   2099  +1 +5

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Melanesia in 2099

By 2099, the population of Melanesia is expected to reach 22,568,051. That would be 1.5% more than in 2089 (22,243,215).

Half of the population would be younger than 38.3 years, with 18.9% children under 15 and 16.1% 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
22,568,051
Median age
38.3
0-14 %
18.9%
65+ %
16.1%
Child dependency
29.1
Old-age dependency
24.8
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 2099?
UN projections put Melanesia's population at 22,568,051 in 2099.
What is the median age in Melanesia?
The median age in Melanesia is 38.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Melanesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Melanesia, 18.9% of people are under 15 and 16.1% 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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