South-Eastern Asia Population Pyramid (1950–2100)

South-Eastern Asia
2026
Population: 704,755,915

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South-Eastern Asia in 2026

In 2026, South-Eastern Asia has an estimated population of 704,755,916 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 8.5%, up from 649,503,887 in 2016.

With a median age of 32.2 years, South-Eastern Asia has a youth dependency ratio of 33.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.8 per 100 people of working age. 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
704,755,916
Median age
32.2
0-14 %
23.0%
65+ %
8.7%
Child dependency
33.8
Old-age dependency
12.8
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
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

10,188,681 immigrants live in South-Eastern Asia.

Myanmar2,022,111
Indonesia1,953,317
Malaysia1,770,892
China900,647
India648,154
Where emigrants live (2024)

24,202,972 people born in South-Eastern Asia live in other countries.

United States of America4,553,622
Malaysia2,492,653
Thailand2,411,537
Bangladesh1,936,329
Singapore1,733,686
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people live in South-Eastern Asia in 2026?
South-Eastern Asia has an estimated population of 704,755,916 in 2026.
What is the median age in South-Eastern Asia?
The median age in South-Eastern Asia is 32.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of South-Eastern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.7% of South-Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 23.0% is under 15.
What shape is South-Eastern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
South-Eastern Asia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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