Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2031

Southern Asia
2031
Population: 2,209,440,536

Year

-5 -1   2031  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2031

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Southern Asia at 2,209,440,536 in 2031. Compared with 2021, when the projection stands at 2,003,263,428, that represents growth of 10.3% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 30.6 years, Southern Asia would have a youth dependency ratio of 35.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.1 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
2,209,440,536
Median age
30.6
0-14 %
24.2%
65+ %
8.2%
Child dependency
35.8
Old-age dependency
12.1
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 will the population of Southern Asia be in 2031?
Southern Asia is projected to have a population of 2,209,440,536 in 2031.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
Southern Asia's median age is 30.6 years.
What share of Southern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.2% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 24.2% is under 15.
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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