Southern Asia Population Pyramid 1989

Southern Asia
1989
Population: 1,172,486,646

Year

-5 -1   1989  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 1989

In 1989, Southern Asia had a total population of 1,172,486,647 people. That is 27.6% more than in 1979, when the population stood at 918,518,140.

The median age was 20.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 71.2 children under 15 and 6.9 people aged 65 or over. 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
1,172,486,647
Median age
20.0
0-14 %
40.0%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
71.2
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.

How many people lived in Southern Asia in 1989?
Southern Asia had a population of 1,172,486,647 in 1989.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
Southern Asia's median age is 20.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
In Southern Asia, 40.0% of people are under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older.
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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