Southern Asia Population Pyramid 1959

Southern Asia
1959
Population: 570,109,573

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-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 1959

In 1959, Southern Asia had a total population of 570,109,574 people. With a median age of 20.0 years, Southern Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 72.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.7 per 100 people of working age.

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
570,109,574
Median age
20.0
0-14 %
40.6%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
72.4
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.

What was the population of Southern Asia in 1959?
Southern Asia had a population of 570,109,574 in 1959.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 20.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
3.2% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 40.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Asia have?
Southern Asia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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