Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2003

Southern Asia
2003
Population: 1,562,960,428

Year

-5 -1   2003  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2003

As of 2003, Southern Asia counted 1,562,960,429 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 21.9%, up from 1,282,623,213 in 1993.

With a median age of 22.1 years, Southern Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 58.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.2 per 100 people of working age. 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
1,562,960,429
Median age
22.1
0-14 %
35.4%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
58.7
Old-age dependency
7.2
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 2003?
Southern Asia had a population of 1,562,960,429 in 2003.
What is the median age in Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 22.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Asia, 35.4% of people are under 15 and 4.4% 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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