Asia Population Pyramid 2029

Asia
2029
Population: 4,943,926,459

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Asia in 2029

By 2029, the population of Asia is expected to reach 4,943,926,460. Compared with 2019, when the projection stands at 4,652,385,286, that represents growth of 6.3% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 34.9 years, with 20.5% children under 15 and 11.6% aged 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
4,943,926,460
Median age
34.9
0-14 %
20.5%
65+ %
11.6%
Child dependency
30.2
Old-age dependency
17.1
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.

What will the population of Asia be in 2029?
UN projections put Asia's population at 4,943,926,460 in 2029.
What is the median age in Asia?
Asia's median age is 34.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Asia?
In Asia, 20.5% of people are under 15 and 11.6% 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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