Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2013

Southern Asia
2013
Population: 1,825,547,185

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-5 -1   2013  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2013

As of 2013, Southern Asia counted 1,825,547,186 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 16.8%, up from 1,562,960,429 in 2003.

With a median age of 24.8 years, Southern Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 48.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.8 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
1,825,547,186
Median age
24.8
0-14 %
31.2%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
48.9
Old-age dependency
7.8
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 2013?
In 2013, Southern Asia's population was 1,825,547,186.
What is the median age in Southern Asia?
Southern Asia's median age is 24.8 years.
What share of Southern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Asia, 31.2% of people are under 15 and 5.0% 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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