Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2005

Southern Asia
2005
Population: 1,618,572,619

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-5 -1   2005  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2005

As of 2005, Southern Asia counted 1,618,572,620 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 21.0%, up from 1,337,369,213 in 1995.

With a median age of 22.6 years, Southern Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 56.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.3 per 100 people of working age. 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
1,618,572,620
Median age
22.6
0-14 %
34.5%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
56.6
Old-age dependency
7.3
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 2005?
Southern Asia had a population of 1,618,572,620 in 2005.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 22.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
4.4% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 34.5% is under 15.
What shape is Southern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Asia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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