Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2060

Southern Asia
2060
Population: 2,591,631,875

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-5 -1   2060  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2060

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Southern Asia at 2,591,631,876 in 2060. Ten years before, in 2050, the projected population is 2,505,837,296 — 3.4% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 39.5 years, with 18.3% children under 15 and 17.0% aged 65 or older. 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
2,591,631,876
Median age
39.5
0-14 %
18.3%
65+ %
17.0%
Child dependency
28.4
Old-age dependency
26.3
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.

How many people are projected to live in Southern Asia in 2060?
UN projections put Southern Asia's population at 2,591,631,876 in 2060.
What is the median age in Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 39.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
In Southern Asia, 18.3% of people are under 15 and 17.0% are 65 or older.
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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