Oceania Population Pyramid 1960

Oceania
1960
Population: 15,862,303

Year

-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Oceania in 1960

In 1960, Oceania had a total population of 15,862,303 people. That is 26.1% more than in 1950, when the population stood at 12,582,044.

The median age was 26.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 56.3 children under 15 and 12.1 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
15,862,303
Median age
26.3
0-14 %
33.4%
65+ %
7.2%
Child dependency
56.3
Old-age dependency
12.1
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 1960?
Oceania had a population of 15,862,303 in 1960.
How old is the population of Oceania?
The median age in Oceania is 26.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Oceania's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Oceania, 33.4% of people are under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older.
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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