Asia Population Pyramid 2001

Asia
2001
Population: 3,798,918,126

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Asia in 2001

In 2001, Asia had a total population of 3,798,918,126 people. A decade earlier, in 1991, the population was 3,269,006,368; it has grown by 16.2% since.

Half of the population was younger than 26.0 years; 30.2% were children under 15 and 5.9% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
3,798,918,126
Median age
26.0
0-14 %
30.2%
65+ %
5.9%
Child dependency
47.2
Old-age dependency
9.3
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
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

87,148,971 immigrants live in Asia.

India11,191,140
Bangladesh7,623,477
Syrian Arab Republic6,847,008
Afghanistan6,236,047
China6,129,789
Where emigrants live (2024)

120,763,610 people born in Asia live in other countries.

United States of America14,986,309
Saudi Arabia10,771,775
United Arab Emirates6,794,566
Turkey5,315,680
Germany4,744,443
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Asia in 2001?
Asia had a population of 3,798,918,126 in 2001.
How old is the population of Asia?
The median age in Asia is 26.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Asia, 30.2% of people are under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Asia have?
Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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