The line graphs shows growth in population in southern pacific ocean countries between 1950 and 2020 with prediction up to 2040.
Overall, both graphs experienced an upward trend, where urban areas accounted for bigger number and individuals under 15 surpassed people aged 15-65 in terms of population.
In 1950, urban and rural areas started with approximately 5 and 7 millions people. From 1950 to 1990, people living rural areas remained the same, whereas urban areas witnessed gradual rise to roughly 20 millions. During 1990-2020, urban areas showed a steady increase to just under 30 millions, whereas rural areas grew slight to roughly 10 millions. It is predicted that they are going to maintain their trends reaching about 35 and 10 millions.
In 1950, teenagers under 15 started with about 7 millions, whereas people aged 15-65 and over 65 years reached approximately 5 and 1 millions. During 1950-2020, people aged under 15 experienced a rapid growth to just over 25 millions. In the meanwhile, people aged 15-65 and over 65 years showed a slow fluctuations reaching about 5 and 7 millions. It is expected that individuals aged under 15 are going to increase steadily to roughly 28 millions; in the meanwhile other groups are going to rise gradually to approxiamtely 7 and 9 millions.