South-Eastern Asia Population Pyramid 2042

South-Eastern Asia
2042
Population: 762,228,881

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South-Eastern Asia in 2042

In 2042, South-Eastern Asia is projected to have a population of 762,228,881 people. Ten years before, in 2032, the projected population is 730,304,792 — 4.4% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 36.9 years, with 19.1% children under 15 and 13.7% aged 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
762,228,881
Median age
36.9
0-14 %
19.1%
65+ %
13.7%
Child dependency
28.4
Old-age dependency
20.4
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.

What will the population of South-Eastern Asia be in 2042?
UN projections put South-Eastern Asia's population at 762,228,881 in 2042.
How old is the population of South-Eastern Asia?
The median age in South-Eastern Asia is 36.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in South-Eastern Asia?
13.7% of South-Eastern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 19.1% is under 15.
What shape is South-Eastern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
South-Eastern Asia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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