Western Asia Population Pyramid 2002

Western Asia
2002
Population: 195,367,728

Year

-5 -1   2002  +1 +5

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Western Asia in 2002

The population of Western Asia in 2002 was 195,367,729. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 25.8%, up from 155,297,202 in 1992.

Half of the population was younger than 22.5 years; 34.9% were children under 15 and 4.7% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing 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
195,367,729
Median age
22.5
0-14 %
34.9%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
57.7
Old-age dependency
7.8
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
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

47,180,132 immigrants live in Western Asia.

India8,327,502
Syrian Arab Republic6,841,578
Bangladesh4,967,051
Egypt4,048,148
Pakistan3,881,526
Where emigrants live (2024)

25,439,115 people born in Western Asia live in other countries.

Turkey4,324,628
Jordan4,231,189
Saudi Arabia2,895,909
Germany2,629,358
Lebanon1,280,621
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Western Asia in 2002?
Western Asia had a population of 195,367,729 in 2002.
How old is the population of Western Asia?
The median age in Western Asia is 22.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Western Asia?
In Western Asia, 34.9% of people are under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Western Asia have?
Western Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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