South-Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1972

South-Eastern Asia
1972
Population: 294,271,690

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-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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South-Eastern Asia in 1972

In 1972, South-Eastern Asia had a total population of 294,271,690 people. That is 29.5% more than in 1962, when the population stood at 227,172,012.

With a median age of 18.2 years, South-Eastern Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 81.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.4 per 100 people of working age. 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
294,271,690
Median age
18.2
0-14 %
43.3%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
81.2
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.

What was the population of South-Eastern Asia in 1972?
South-Eastern Asia had a population of 294,271,690 in 1972.
How old is the population of South-Eastern Asia?
The median age in South-Eastern Asia is 18.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South-Eastern Asia?
3.4% of South-Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 43.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does South-Eastern Asia have?
South-Eastern Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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