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Oceania
(1,719 words)

Demographics

Population

42,384,000

Population density

5/sq. km (13/sq. mi)

Growth rate p.a.

1.40% (per 1,000: births 15.68, deaths 6.80)

Under 15 years

23%

Urban dwellers

68% (1.60% p.a.)

Largest city

Melbourne, Australia (4,968,000)

Largest language

English (58%)

Largest people

Anglo-Australian (38%)

Socioeconomics

Development Index (max 100)

83.2

Corruption Index (max 100)

35

Income per capita (US$)

$32,078

Education

72%

Adult literacy

93%

Internet users

67%

Health

Physicians per 10,000

24.9

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Cite this page
“Oceania”, in: World Christian Encyclopedia Online, Todd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo. Consulted online on 01 December 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2666-6855_WCEO_COM_01OCE>
First published online: 2020



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