2023 BPS Data: 25.96% of West Bangka Regency's Population is Still Children

The population of Bangka Barat Regency, categorized by age group, shows 139,810 individuals (65.2%) in the productive age group, 55,660 (25.96%) children, and 18,956 (8.84%) elderly individuals.

The population of Bangka Barat Regency was recorded at 214,430 in 2023. This figure has increased recently. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is lower. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 0.51%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in Bangka Belitung Islands Province, the population of Bangka Barat Regency is among the top five. However, by island, this regency/city ranks 101st.

The following is the population by age group in Bangka Barat Regency as of December 2023, sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publication:

* Age 0-4 years: 15,130 (7.06%)
* Age 5-9 years: 19,070 (8.89%)
* Age 10-14 years: 21,460 (10.01%)
* Age 15-19 years: 19,230 (8.97%)

* Age 20-24 years: 18,110 (8.45%)
* Age 25-29 years: 15,330 (7.15%)
* Age 30-34 years: 15,600 (7.28%)
* Age 35-39 years: 18,660 (8.7%)
* Age 40-44 years: 18,590 (8.67%)
* Age 45-49 years: 14,340 (6.69%)
* Age 50-54 years: 11,550 (5.39%)
* Age 55-59 years: 8,400 (3.92%)
* Age 60-64 years: 7,050 (3.29%)
* Age 65-69 years: 5,220 (2.43%)
* Age 70-74 years: 3,440 (1.6%)
* Age 75 years and over: 3,260 (1.52%)