South-Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1973

South-Eastern Asia
1973
Population: 301,442,960

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-5 -1   1973  +1 +5

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South-Eastern Asia in 1973

As of 1973, South-Eastern Asia counted 301,442,960 inhabitants. That is 29.0% more than in 1963, when the population stood at 233,590,452.

Half of the population was younger than 18.3 years; 43.0% were children under 15 and 3.5% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
301,442,960
Median age
18.3
0-14 %
43.0%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
80.5
Old-age dependency
6.5
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 1973?
South-Eastern Asia had a population of 301,442,960 in 1973.
How old is the population of South-Eastern Asia?
The median age in South-Eastern Asia is 18.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of South-Eastern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In South-Eastern Asia, 43.0% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
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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