World Population Pyramid 1986

World
1986
Population: 4,958,072,838

Year

-5 -1   1986  +1 +5

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World in 1986

In 1986, the World had a total population of 4,958,072,838 people. That is 19.6% more than in 1976, when the population stood at 4,144,246,378.

With a median age of 23.3 years, the World had a youth dependency ratio of 55.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.7 per 100 people of working age. 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
4,958,072,838
Median age
23.3
0-14 %
33.8%
65+ %
5.9%
Child dependency
55.9
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.

What was the population of the World in 1986?
The World had a population of 4,958,072,838 in 1986.
How old is the population of the World?
The World's median age is 23.3 years.
What share of the World's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the World, 33.8% of people are under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the World have?
The World has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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