Southern Asia Population Pyramid 1950

Southern Asia
1950
Population: 464,073,744

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 1950

The population of Southern Asia in 1950 was 464,073,744. Half of the population was younger than 20.6 years; 38.7% were children under 15 and 3.2% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
464,073,744
Median age
20.6
0-14 %
38.7%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
66.6
Old-age dependency
5.5
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)

14,857,548 immigrants live in Southern Asia.

Afghanistan5,693,549
Bangladesh2,338,190
India2,131,118
Myanmar1,381,635
Pakistan853,388
Where emigrants live (2024)

47,612,838 people born in Southern Asia live in other countries.

Saudi Arabia6,787,336
United Arab Emirates5,352,371
United States of America4,870,541
India4,006,069
Iran3,765,139
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Southern Asia in 1950?
In 1950, Southern Asia's population was 464,073,744.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 20.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.2% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 38.7% is under 15.
What shape is Southern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Asia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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