Western Asia Population Pyramid 1969

Western Asia
1969
Population: 84,177,652

Year

-5 -1   1969  +1 +5

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Western Asia in 1969

The population of Western Asia in 1969 was 84,177,653. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 32.6%, up from 63,475,472 in 1959.

Half of the population was younger than 18.8 years; 42.6% were children under 15 and 4.5% were 65 or older. 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
84,177,653
Median age
18.8
0-14 %
42.6%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
80.4
Old-age dependency
8.4
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.

What was the population of Western Asia in 1969?
Western Asia had a population of 84,177,653 in 1969.
What is the median age in Western Asia?
Western Asia's median age is 18.8 years.
What share of Western Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.5% of Western Asia's population is 65 or older, and 42.6% is under 15.
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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