Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2035

Southern Asia
2035
Population: 2,286,184,435

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-5 -1   2035  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2035

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Southern Asia at 2,286,184,435 in 2035. That would be 9.6% more than in 2025 (2,085,207,716).

Half of the population would be younger than 31.9 years, with 23.2% children under 15 and 9.0% aged 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
2,286,184,435
Median age
31.9
0-14 %
23.2%
65+ %
9.0%
Child dependency
34.1
Old-age dependency
13.3
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.

How many people are projected to live in Southern Asia in 2035?
Southern Asia is projected to have a population of 2,286,184,435 in 2035.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 31.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Asia, 23.2% of people are under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Asia have?
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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