Western Asia Population Pyramid 2012

Western Asia
2012
Population: 246,561,838

Year

-5 -1   2012  +1 +5

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Western Asia in 2012

The population of Western Asia in 2012 was 246,561,838. That is 26.2% more than in 2002, when the population stood at 195,367,729.

With a median age of 25.5 years, Western Asia had a youth dependency ratio of 47.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.6 per 100 people of working age. 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
246,561,838
Median age
25.5
0-14 %
30.4%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
47.0
Old-age dependency
7.6
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 2012?
In 2012, Western Asia's population was 246,561,838.
What is the median age in Western Asia?
Western Asia's median age is 25.5 years.
What share of Western Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.9% of Western Asia's population is 65 or older, and 30.4% 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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