Asia Population Pyramid 2017

Asia
2017
Population: 4,572,478,814

Year

-5 -1   2017  +1 +5

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Asia in 2017

In 2017, Asia had a total population of 4,572,478,814 people. A decade earlier, in 2007, the population was 4,091,636,913; it has grown by 11.8% since.

Half of the population was younger than 30.6 years; 24.7% were children under 15 and 8.1% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
4,572,478,814
Median age
30.6
0-14 %
24.7%
65+ %
8.1%
Child dependency
36.9
Old-age dependency
12.1
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.

How many people lived in Asia in 2017?
Asia had a population of 4,572,478,814 in 2017.
How old is the population of Asia?
Asia's median age is 30.6 years.
What share of Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Asia, 24.7% of people are under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Asia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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