South-Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1971

South-Eastern Asia
1971
Population: 287,154,525

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-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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South-Eastern Asia in 1971

In 1971, South-Eastern Asia had a total population of 287,154,525 people. That is 29.9% more than in 1961, when the population stood at 220,997,518.

Half of the population was younger than 18.2 years; 43.5% were children under 15 and 3.4% 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
287,154,525
Median age
18.2
0-14 %
43.5%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
81.8
Old-age dependency
6.4
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.

How many people lived in South-Eastern Asia in 1971?
In 1971, South-Eastern Asia's population was 287,154,525.
How old is the population of South-Eastern Asia?
South-Eastern Asia's median age is 18.2 years.
How many children and older people live in South-Eastern Asia?
In South-Eastern Asia, 43.5% of people are under 15 and 3.4% 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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