Oceania Population Pyramid 1976

Oceania
1976
Population: 21,842,128

Year

-5 -1   1976  +1 +5

Country

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Oceania in 1976

In 1976, Oceania had a total population of 21,842,129 people. That is 21.4% more than in 1966, when the population stood at 17,985,714.

The median age was 25.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 50.6 children under 15 and 12.0 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
21,842,129
Median age
25.7
0-14 %
31.1%
65+ %
7.4%
Child dependency
50.6
Old-age dependency
12.0
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 1976?
Oceania had a population of 21,842,129 in 1976.
What is the median age in Oceania?
Oceania's median age is 25.7 years.
What share of Oceania's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.4% of Oceania's population is 65 or older, and 31.1% is under 15.
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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