Oceania Population Pyramid 1959

Oceania
1959
Population: 15,509,887

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Oceania in 1959

In 1959, Oceania had a total population of 15,509,887 people. With a median age of 26.5 years, Oceania had a youth dependency ratio of 55.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.2 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
15,509,887
Median age
26.5
0-14 %
33.2%
65+ %
7.2%
Child dependency
55.8
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.

What was the population of Oceania in 1959?
In 1959, Oceania's population was 15,509,887.
How old is the population of Oceania?
Oceania's median age is 26.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Oceania?
In Oceania, 33.2% of people are under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older.
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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