Western Asia Population Pyramid 1986

Western Asia
1986
Population: 133,583,434

Year

-5 -1   1986  +1 +5

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Western Asia in 1986

As of 1986, Western Asia counted 133,583,434 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1976, the population was 101,639,660; it has grown by 31.4% since.

Half of the population was younger than 19.8 years; 40.2% were children under 15 and 4.1% were 65 or older. 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
133,583,434
Median age
19.8
0-14 %
40.2%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
72.2
Old-age dependency
7.4
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.

How many people lived in Western Asia in 1986?
Western Asia had a population of 133,583,434 in 1986.
What is the median age in Western Asia?
The median age in Western Asia is 19.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Western Asia?
4.1% of Western Asia's population is 65 or older, and 40.2% 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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