Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2043

Southern Asia
2043
Population: 2,417,243,191

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-5 -1   2043  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2043

By 2043, the population of Southern Asia is expected to reach 2,417,243,191. Compared with 2033, when the projection stands at 2,248,671,785, that represents growth of 7.5% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 34.6 years, Southern Asia would have a youth dependency ratio of 31.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 16.3 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
2,417,243,191
Median age
34.6
0-14 %
21.4%
65+ %
11.0%
Child dependency
31.6
Old-age dependency
16.3
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.

What will the population of Southern Asia be in 2043?
Southern Asia is projected to have a population of 2,417,243,191 in 2043.
What is the median age in Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 34.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
In Southern Asia, 21.4% of people are under 15 and 11.0% 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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