South-Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1985

South-Eastern Asia
1985
Population: 396,630,032

Year

-5 -1   1985  +1 +5

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South-Eastern Asia in 1985

The population of South-Eastern Asia in 1985 was 396,630,033. That is 25.7% more than in 1975, when the population stood at 315,647,703.

The median age was 20.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 67.3 children under 15 and 6.7 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
396,630,033
Median age
20.2
0-14 %
38.7%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
67.3
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 1985?
In 1985, South-Eastern Asia's population was 396,630,033.
What is the median age in South-Eastern Asia?
The median age in South-Eastern Asia is 20.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of South-Eastern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.9% of South-Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 38.7% 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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