Southern Asia Population Pyramid 1971

Southern Asia
1971
Population: 757,526,000

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-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 1971

As of 1971, Southern Asia counted 757,526,000 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 26.5%, up from 598,677,982 in 1961.

The median age was 18.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 76.8 children under 15 and 6.5 people aged 65 or over. 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
757,526,000
Median age
18.9
0-14 %
41.9%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
76.8
Old-age dependency
6.5
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 1971?
Southern Asia had a population of 757,526,000 in 1971.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
Southern Asia's median age is 18.9 years.
What share of Southern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.5% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 41.9% 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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