Southern Asia Population Pyramid 1978

Southern Asia
1978
Population: 896,374,463

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-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 1978

The population of Southern Asia in 1978 was 896,374,464. A decade earlier, in 1968, the population was 707,176,724; it has grown by 26.8% since.

Half of the population was younger than 19.3 years; 41.0% were children under 15 and 3.7% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
896,374,464
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
41.0%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
74.3
Old-age dependency
6.8
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 1978?
Southern Asia had a population of 896,374,464 in 1978.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
Southern Asia's median age is 19.3 years.
What share of Southern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.7% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 41.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Asia have?
Southern Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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