The line graphs give information about the population patterns in Southern Pacific countries from 1950, with projections up to 2040.
Overall, both urban and rural population trends, as well as the population of different age groups followed an upward trend and are forecasted to continue rising during the next decades. Notably, the growth of the rural population and teenage demographics experienced the most significant changes over the given period.
Regarding the metropolitan and countryside population trends, in 1950, the urban and rural populace shared similar figures, at nearly 11 million and 9 million, respectively, There after, the former rose to about 35 million in 2010, whereas the latter followed a similar pattern but at a slower pace as it climbed to approximately 27 million. Finally, in the future, both are projected to increase until 2040, with respective figures of nearly 43 million and 33 million.
Turning to population by age, in 1950, the number of children aged under 15 stood at approximately 7 million, higher than the figures for 15-to-65-year-old group and the oldest age bracket, at approximately 5 million and 1 million in that order. Thereafter, in 2010, the younger population rose to exactly 25 million, while the figures for the remaining age cohorts slightly climbed to approximately 5 million each. In 2040, the number of the youngest individuals is forecasted to rise a high of nearly 30 million, far exceeding that of people aged over 65 years ( 9 million) and 15-65 years (7 million).