South-Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1978

South-Eastern Asia
1978
Population: 337,415,761

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-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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South-Eastern Asia in 1978

In 1978, South-Eastern Asia had a total population of 337,415,761 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 26.7%, up from 266,224,352 in 1968.

With a median age of 18.9 years, South-Eastern Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 75.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.7 per 100 people of working age. 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
337,415,761
Median age
18.9
0-14 %
41.3%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
75.2
Old-age dependency
6.7
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 1978?
In 1978, South-Eastern Asia's population was 337,415,761.
How old is the population of South-Eastern Asia?
South-Eastern Asia's median age is 18.9 years.
How many children and older people live in South-Eastern Asia?
3.7% of South-Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 41.3% is under 15.
What shape is South-Eastern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
South-Eastern Asia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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