Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2041

Southern Asia
2041
Population: 2,387,521,139

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-5 -1   2041  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2041

By 2041, the population of Southern Asia is expected to reach 2,387,521,139. That would be 8.1% more than in 2031 (2,209,440,536).

The median age is projected at 33.9 years, with 32.2 children under 15 and 15.5 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
2,387,521,139
Median age
33.9
0-14 %
21.8%
65+ %
10.5%
Child dependency
32.2
Old-age dependency
15.5
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.

How many people are projected to live in Southern Asia in 2041?
UN projections put Southern Asia's population at 2,387,521,139 in 2041.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
Southern Asia's median age is 33.9 years.
What share of Southern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Asia, 21.8% of people are under 15 and 10.5% 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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