South-Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 2001

South-Eastern Asia
2001
Population: 534,859,294

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-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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South-Eastern Asia in 2001

The population of South-Eastern Asia in 2001 was 534,859,295. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 19.2%, up from 448,725,445 in 1991.

Half of the population was younger than 24.4 years; 31.5% were children under 15 and 5.0% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
534,859,295
Median age
24.4
0-14 %
31.5%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
49.5
Old-age dependency
7.8
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 lived in South-Eastern Asia in 2001?
In 2001, South-Eastern Asia's population was 534,859,295.
What is the median age in South-Eastern Asia?
The median age in South-Eastern Asia is 24.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South-Eastern Asia?
5.0% of South-Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 31.5% 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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