Western Asia Population Pyramid 2027

Western Asia
2027
Population: 323,975,623

Year

-5 -1   2027  +1 +5

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Western Asia in 2027

By 2027, the population of Western Asia is expected to reach 323,975,624. That would be 17.8% more than in 2017 (275,063,620).

The median age is projected at 28.9 years, with 40.2 children under 15 and 9.9 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
323,975,624
Median age
28.9
0-14 %
26.8%
65+ %
6.6%
Child dependency
40.2
Old-age dependency
9.9
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.

How many people are projected to live in Western Asia in 2027?
UN projections put Western Asia's population at 323,975,624 in 2027.
How old is the population of Western Asia?
Western Asia's median age is 28.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Western Asia?
In Western Asia, 26.8% of people are under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older.
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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