Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2044

Southern Asia
2044
Population: 2,431,360,424

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-5 -1   2044  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2044

In 2044, Southern Asia is projected to have a population of 2,431,360,424 people. Ten years before, in 2034, the projected population is 2,267,662,742 — 7.2% lower.

With a projected median age of 34.9 years, Southern Asia would have a youth dependency ratio of 31.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 16.8 per 100 people of working age. 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
2,431,360,424
Median age
34.9
0-14 %
21.2%
65+ %
11.3%
Child dependency
31.3
Old-age dependency
16.8
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 2044?
UN projections put Southern Asia's population at 2,431,360,424 in 2044.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 34.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
11.3% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 21.2% is under 15.
What shape is Southern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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