Southern Asia Population Pyramid 1985

Southern Asia
1985
Population: 1,065,860,450

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-5 -1   1985  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 1985

In 1985, Southern Asia had a total population of 1,065,860,451 people. That is 27.9% more than in 1975, when the population stood at 833,130,615.

Half of the population was younger than 19.7 years; 40.4% were children under 15 and 3.8% were 65 or older. 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
1,065,860,451
Median age
19.7
0-14 %
40.4%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
72.5
Old-age dependency
6.9
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 1985?
In 1985, Southern Asia's population was 1,065,860,451.
What is the median age in Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 19.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
3.8% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 40.4% 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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