Oceania Population Pyramid 1973

Oceania
1973
Population: 20,865,837

Year

-5 -1   1973  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
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Oceania in 1973

The population of Oceania in 1973 was 20,865,837. That is 23.4% more than in 1963, when the population stood at 16,904,253.

The median age was 25.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 53.1 children under 15 and 11.7 people aged 65 or over. 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
20,865,837
Median age
25.2
0-14 %
32.2%
65+ %
7.1%
Child dependency
53.1
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 1973?
Oceania had a population of 20,865,837 in 1973.
How old is the population of Oceania?
The median age in Oceania is 25.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Oceania's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Oceania, 32.2% of people are under 15 and 7.1% 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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