Western Asia Population Pyramid 2006

Western Asia
2006
Population: 213,577,591

Year

-5 -1   2006  +1 +5

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Western Asia in 2006

The population of Western Asia in 2006 was 213,577,592. That is 24.7% more than in 1996, when the population stood at 171,233,546.

The median age was 23.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 52.8 children under 15 and 7.9 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
213,577,592
Median age
23.6
0-14 %
32.8%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
52.8
Old-age dependency
7.9
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.

What was the population of Western Asia in 2006?
In 2006, Western Asia's population was 213,577,592.
What is the median age in Western Asia?
The median age in Western Asia is 23.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Western Asia?
4.9% of Western Asia's population is 65 or older, and 32.8% is under 15.
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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