Oceania Population Pyramid 1961

Oceania
1961
Population: 16,216,517

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

Country

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Oceania in 1961

In 1961, Oceania had a total population of 16,216,518 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 25.6%, up from 12,915,028 in 1951.

With a median age of 26.0 years, Oceania had a youth dependency ratio of 56.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.1 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
16,216,518
Median age
26.0
0-14 %
33.5%
65+ %
7.2%
Child dependency
56.5
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 1961?
Oceania had a population of 16,216,518 in 1961.
How old is the population of Oceania?
Oceania's median age is 26.0 years.
What share of Oceania's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Oceania, 33.5% of people are under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Oceania have?
Oceania has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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