South-Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1955

South-Eastern Asia
1955
Population: 186,780,327

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-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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South-Eastern Asia in 1955

As of 1955, South-Eastern Asia counted 186,780,327 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 19.7 years; 40.4% were children under 15 and 2.9% were 65 or older.

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
186,780,327
Median age
19.7
0-14 %
40.4%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
71.2
Old-age dependency
5.1
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
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 1955?
South-Eastern Asia had a population of 186,780,327 in 1955.
What is the median age in South-Eastern Asia?
South-Eastern Asia's median age is 19.7 years.
What share of South-Eastern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In South-Eastern Asia, 40.4% of people are under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older.
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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