Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2008

Southern Asia
2008
Population: 1,697,543,102

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2008

The population of Southern Asia in 2008 was 1,697,543,102. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 19.4%, up from 1,421,608,139 in 1998.

The median age was 23.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 53.4 children under 15 and 7.4 people aged 65 or over. 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
1,697,543,102
Median age
23.4
0-14 %
33.2%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
53.4
Old-age dependency
7.4
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 2008?
Southern Asia had a population of 1,697,543,102 in 2008.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
Southern Asia's median age is 23.4 years.
What share of Southern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.6% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 33.2% is under 15.
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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