Southern Asia Population Pyramid 2081

Southern Asia
2081
Population: 2,610,986,477

Year

-5 -1   2081  +1 +5

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Southern Asia in 2081

In 2081, Southern Asia is projected to have a population of 2,610,986,478 people. Compared with 2071, when the projection stands at 2,628,862,748, that represents a decline of 0.7% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 43.6 years, Southern Asia would have a youth dependency ratio of 27.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 39.1 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
2,610,986,478
Median age
43.6
0-14 %
16.3%
65+ %
23.5%
Child dependency
27.1
Old-age dependency
39.1
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 2081?
Southern Asia is projected to have a population of 2,610,986,478 in 2081.
How old is the population of Southern Asia?
The median age in Southern Asia is 43.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Asia, 16.3% of people are under 15 and 23.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Southern Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Asia's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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