South-Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 1998

South-Eastern Asia
1998
Population: 511,067,380

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-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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South-Eastern Asia in 1998

The population of South-Eastern Asia in 1998 was 511,067,380. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 21.0%, up from 422,509,788 in 1988.

With a median age of 23.5 years, South-Eastern Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 53.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.5 per 100 people of working age. 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
511,067,380
Median age
23.5
0-14 %
33.1%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
53.1
Old-age dependency
7.5
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 1998?
South-Eastern Asia had a population of 511,067,380 in 1998.
How old is the population of South-Eastern Asia?
South-Eastern Asia's median age is 23.5 years.
What share of South-Eastern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.7% of South-Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 33.1% is under 15.
What shape is South-Eastern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
South-Eastern Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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