Oceania Population Pyramid 1958

Oceania
1958
Population: 15,165,871

Year

-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

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Oceania in 1958

The population of Oceania in 1958 was 15,165,872. Half of the population was younger than 26.7 years; 33.0% were children under 15 and 7.3% were 65 or older.

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
15,165,872
Median age
26.7
0-14 %
33.0%
65+ %
7.3%
Child dependency
55.2
Old-age dependency
12.2
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 1958?
Oceania had a population of 15,165,872 in 1958.
What is the median age in Oceania?
Oceania's median age is 26.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Oceania?
7.3% of Oceania's population is 65 or older, and 33.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Oceania have?
Oceania's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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