South-Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1979

South-Eastern Asia
1979
Population: 345,087,302

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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South-Eastern Asia in 1979

The population of South-Eastern Asia in 1979 was 345,087,302. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 26.3%, up from 273,205,669 in 1969.

Half of the population was younger than 19.1 years; 40.9% were children under 15 and 3.7% 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
345,087,302
Median age
19.1
0-14 %
40.9%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
74.0
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.

What was the population of South-Eastern Asia in 1979?
In 1979, South-Eastern Asia's population was 345,087,302.
What is the median age in South-Eastern Asia?
The median age in South-Eastern Asia is 19.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South-Eastern Asia?
In South-Eastern Asia, 40.9% of people are under 15 and 3.7% 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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