World Population Pyramid 1985

World
1985
Population: 4,868,943,465

Year

-5 -1   1985  +1 +5

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World in 1985

In 1985, the World had a total population of 4,868,943,465 people. A decade earlier, in 1975, the population was 4,070,735,278; it has grown by 19.6% since.

The median age was 23.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 56.6 children under 15 and 9.7 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
4,868,943,465
Median age
23.2
0-14 %
34.0%
65+ %
5.8%
Child dependency
56.6
Old-age dependency
9.7
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
18355270
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

281,808,905 immigrants live in World.

India18,533,845
China11,701,619
Mexico11,596,529
Ukraine9,769,216
Russian Federation9,134,094
Where emigrants live (2024)

303,611,211 people born in World live in other countries.

United States of America52,375,047
Germany16,750,084
Saudi Arabia13,683,841
United Kingdom11,845,479
France9,186,757
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in the World in 1985?
The World had a population of 4,868,943,465 in 1985.
How old is the population of the World?
The median age in the World is 23.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the World's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.8% of the World's population is 65 or older, and 34.0% is under 15.
What shape is the World's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The World has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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