Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2050

Southern Asia
2050
Population: 2,505,837,295

Year

-5 -1   2050  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2050

By 2050, the population of Southern Asia is expected to reach 2,505,837,296. That would be 5.6% more than in 2040 (2,371,842,475).

Half of the population would be younger than 36.8 years, with 19.9% children under 15 and 13.4% 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
2,505,837,296
Median age
36.8
0-14 %
19.9%
65+ %
13.4%
Child dependency
29.9
Old-age dependency
20.0
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 2050?
Southern Asia is projected to have a population of 2,505,837,296 in 2050.
What is the median age in Southern Asia?
Southern Asia's median age is 36.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
13.4% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 19.9% is under 15.
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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