South-Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1953

South-Eastern Asia
1953
Population: 177,103,104

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-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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South-Eastern Asia in 1953

The population of South-Eastern Asia in 1953 was 177,103,104. With a median age of 19.7 years, South-Eastern Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 70.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.0 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
177,103,104
Median age
19.7
0-14 %
40.1%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
70.3
Old-age dependency
5.0
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
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

10,188,681 immigrants live in South-Eastern Asia.

Myanmar2,022,111
Indonesia1,953,317
Malaysia1,770,892
China900,647
India648,154
Where emigrants live (2024)

24,202,972 people born in South-Eastern Asia live in other countries.

United States of America4,553,622
Malaysia2,492,653
Thailand2,411,537
Bangladesh1,936,329
Singapore1,733,686
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of South-Eastern Asia in 1953?
South-Eastern Asia had a population of 177,103,104 in 1953.
How old is the population of South-Eastern Asia?
The median age in South-Eastern Asia is 19.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South-Eastern Asia?
2.9% of South-Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 40.1% is under 15.
What shape is South-Eastern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
South-Eastern Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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