Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2074

Southern Asia
2074
Population: 2,628,328,657

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-5 -1   2074  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2074

By 2074, the population of Southern Asia is expected to reach 2,628,328,657. Compared with 2064, when the projection stands at 2,612,246,588, that represents growth of 0.6% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 42.4 years, Southern Asia would have a youth dependency ratio of 27.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 35.4 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
2,628,328,657
Median age
42.4
0-14 %
16.9%
65+ %
21.7%
Child dependency
27.5
Old-age dependency
35.4
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 2074?
Southern Asia is projected to have a population of 2,628,328,657 in 2074.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 42.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Asia?
21.7% of Southern Asia's population is 65 or older, and 16.9% 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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