Asia Population Pyramid 2003

Asia
2003
Population: 3,896,798,909

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-5 -1   2003  +1 +5

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Asia in 2003

In 2003, Asia had a total population of 3,896,798,909 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 15.3%, up from 3,380,865,846 in 1993.

The median age was 26.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 44.9 children under 15 and 9.5 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
3,896,798,909
Median age
26.5
0-14 %
29.1%
65+ %
6.2%
Child dependency
44.9
Old-age dependency
9.5
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 2003?
In 2003, Asia's population was 3,896,798,909.
How old is the population of Asia?
Asia's median age is 26.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Asia?
6.2% of Asia's population is 65 or older, and 29.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Asia have?
Asia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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