Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2015

Southern Asia
2015
Population: 1,871,872,056

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-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2015

The population of Southern Asia in 2015 was 1,871,872,057. A decade earlier, in 2005, the population was 1,618,572,620; it has grown by 15.6% since.

Half of the population was younger than 25.4 years; 30.3% were children under 15 and 5.2% were 65 or older. 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
1,871,872,057
Median age
25.4
0-14 %
30.3%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
47.1
Old-age dependency
8.1
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 2015?
In 2015, Southern Asia's population was 1,871,872,057.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 25.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
5.2% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 30.3% is under 15.
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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