Western Asia Population Pyramid 1966

Western Asia
1966
Population: 77,319,621

Year

-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

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Western Asia in 1966

As of 1966, Western Asia counted 77,319,622 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1956, the population was 58,370,331; it has grown by 32.5% since.

Half of the population was younger than 19.1 years; 42.3% were children under 15 and 4.4% 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
77,319,622
Median age
19.1
0-14 %
42.3%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
79.5
Old-age dependency
8.3
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)

47,180,132 immigrants live in Western Asia.

India8,327,502
Syrian Arab Republic6,841,578
Bangladesh4,967,051
Egypt4,048,148
Pakistan3,881,526
Where emigrants live (2024)

25,439,115 people born in Western Asia live in other countries.

Turkey4,324,628
Jordan4,231,189
Saudi Arabia2,895,909
Germany2,629,358
Lebanon1,280,621
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Western Asia in 1966?
Western Asia had a population of 77,319,622 in 1966.
What is the median age in Western Asia?
The median age in Western Asia is 19.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Western Asia?
In Western Asia, 42.3% of people are under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Western Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Western Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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