Oceania Population Pyramid 1953

Oceania
1953
Population: 13,527,043

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

Country

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Oceania in 1953

The population of Oceania in 1953 was 13,527,044. With a median age of 27.4 years, Oceania had a youth dependency ratio of 50.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.7 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
13,527,044
Median age
27.4
0-14 %
31.3%
65+ %
7.2%
Child dependency
50.8
Old-age dependency
11.7
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
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

9,747,372 immigrants live in Oceania.

United Kingdom1,363,977
India1,027,462
China810,967
New Zealand596,327
Philippines514,647
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,572,455 people born in Oceania live in other countries.

Australia796,389
New Zealand272,112
United Kingdom175,081
Canada61,680
Greece23,219
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Oceania in 1953?
In 1953, Oceania's population was 13,527,044.
How old is the population of Oceania?
Oceania's median age is 27.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Oceania?
7.2% of Oceania's population is 65 or older, and 31.3% is under 15.
What shape is Oceania's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Oceania has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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