Western Asia Population Pyramid 2026

Western Asia
2026
Population: 319,131,725

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Western Asia in 2026

As of 2026, Western Asia counts an estimated 319,131,725 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 17.9%, up from 270,585,626 in 2016.

The median age is 28.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40.8 children under 15 and 9.6 people aged 65 or over. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
319,131,725
Median age
28.7
0-14 %
27.1%
65+ %
6.4%
Child dependency
40.8
Old-age dependency
9.6
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.

What is the population of Western Asia in 2026?
Western Asia has an estimated population of 319,131,725 in 2026.
What is the median age in Western Asia?
The median age in Western Asia is 28.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Western Asia?
6.4% of Western Asia's population is 65 or older, and 27.1% is under 15.
What shape is Western Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Western Asia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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