Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2070

Southern Asia
2070
Population: 2,628,060,914

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-5 -1   2070  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2070

By 2070, the population of Southern Asia is expected to reach 2,628,060,914. Ten years before, in 2060, the projected population is 2,591,631,876 — 1.4% lower.

The median age is projected at 41.6 years, with 27.7 children under 15 and 33.0 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
2,628,060,914
Median age
41.6
0-14 %
17.3%
65+ %
20.5%
Child dependency
27.7
Old-age dependency
33.0
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 2070?
UN projections put Southern Asia's population at 2,628,060,914 in 2070.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
Southern Asia's median age is 41.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
20.5% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 17.3% is under 15.
What shape is Southern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Asia has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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