Western Asia Population Pyramid 1980

Western Asia
1980
Population: 113,316,863

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-5 -1   1980  +1 +5

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Western Asia in 1980

The population of Western Asia in 1980 was 113,316,864. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 31.0%, up from 86,525,213 in 1970.

The median age was 19.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 75.1 children under 15 and 8.0 people aged 65 or over. 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
113,316,864
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
41.0%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
75.1
Old-age dependency
8.0
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 1980?
Western Asia had a population of 113,316,864 in 1980.
How old is the population of Western Asia?
The median age in Western Asia is 19.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Western Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.4% of Western Asia's population is 65 or older, and 41.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Western Asia have?
Western Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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