Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2029

Southern Asia
2029
Population: 2,168,793,275

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2029

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Southern Asia at 2,168,793,276 in 2029. That would be 10.6% more than in 2019 (1,961,729,204).

Half of the population would be younger than 29.8 years, with 24.8% children under 15 and 7.8% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
2,168,793,276
Median age
29.8
0-14 %
24.8%
65+ %
7.8%
Child dependency
36.8
Old-age dependency
11.5
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 will the population of Southern Asia be in 2029?
UN projections put Southern Asia's population at 2,168,793,276 in 2029.
What is the median age in Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 29.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Asia, 24.8% of people are under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Southern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Asia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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