Southern Asia Population Pyramid 1955

Southern Asia
1955
Population: 518,752,078

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-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 1955

As of 1955, Southern Asia counted 518,752,078 inhabitants. With a median age of 20.4 years, Southern Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 69.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.7 per 100 people of working age.

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
518,752,078
Median age
20.4
0-14 %
39.5%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
69.0
Old-age dependency
5.7
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
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.

How many people lived in Southern Asia in 1955?
In 1955, Southern Asia's population was 518,752,078.
What is the median age in Southern Asia?
Southern Asia's median age is 20.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
3.3% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 39.5% is under 15.
What shape is Southern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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