South-Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 2000

South-Eastern Asia
2000
Population: 527,123,975

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-5 -1   2000  +1 +5

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South-Eastern Asia in 2000

The population of South-Eastern Asia in 2000 was 527,123,976. That is 19.8% more than in 1990, when the population stood at 439,991,003.

With a median age of 24.1 years, South-Eastern Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 50.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.7 per 100 people of working age. 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
527,123,976
Median age
24.1
0-14 %
32.0%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
50.6
Old-age dependency
7.7
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 lived in South-Eastern Asia in 2000?
In 2000, South-Eastern Asia's population was 527,123,976.
How old is the population of South-Eastern Asia?
The median age in South-Eastern Asia is 24.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of South-Eastern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.9% of South-Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 32.0% is under 15.
What shape is South-Eastern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
South-Eastern Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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