Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2036

Southern Asia
2036
Population: 2,304,291,435

Year

-5 -1   2036  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2036

By 2036, the population of Southern Asia is expected to reach 2,304,291,436. Compared with 2026, when the projection stands at 2,106,270,434, that represents growth of 9.4% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 32.3 years, with 33.8 children under 15 and 13.7 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
2,304,291,436
Median age
32.3
0-14 %
22.9%
65+ %
9.3%
Child dependency
33.8
Old-age dependency
13.7
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 2036?
UN projections put Southern Asia's population at 2,304,291,436 in 2036.
What is the median age in Southern Asia?
Southern Asia's median age is 32.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
In Southern Asia, 22.9% of people are under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is Southern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Asia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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