Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2001

Southern Asia
2001
Population: 1,507,156,277

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-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2001

In 2001, Southern Asia had a total population of 1,507,156,277 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 22.8%, up from 1,227,344,364 in 1991.

The median age was 21.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 60.7 children under 15 and 7.1 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
1,507,156,277
Median age
21.7
0-14 %
36.2%
65+ %
4.2%
Child dependency
60.7
Old-age dependency
7.1
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 2001?
Southern Asia had a population of 1,507,156,277 in 2001.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 21.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Asia, 36.2% of people are under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older.
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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