Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2040

Southern Asia
2040
Population: 2,371,842,474

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-5 -1   2040  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2040

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Southern Asia at 2,371,842,475 in 2040. Compared with 2030, when the projection stands at 2,189,258,883, that represents growth of 8.3% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 33.6 years, with 22.0% children under 15 and 10.2% 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
2,371,842,475
Median age
33.6
0-14 %
22.0%
65+ %
10.2%
Child dependency
32.5
Old-age dependency
15.1
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.

How many people are projected to live in Southern Asia in 2040?
Southern Asia is projected to have a population of 2,371,842,475 in 2040.
What is the median age in Southern Asia?
Southern Asia's median age is 33.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
10.2% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 22.0% is under 15.
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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