Western Asia Population Pyramid 2032

Western Asia
2032
Population: 346,593,385

Year

-5 -1   2032  +1 +5

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Western Asia in 2032

By 2032, the population of Western Asia is expected to reach 346,593,386. Compared with 2022, when the projection stands at 297,688,665, that represents growth of 16.4% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 29.9 years, with 38.0 children under 15 and 11.3 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
346,593,386
Median age
29.9
0-14 %
25.4%
65+ %
7.6%
Child dependency
38.0
Old-age dependency
11.3
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 2032?
UN projections put Western Asia's population at 346,593,386 in 2032.
What is the median age in Western Asia?
The median age in Western Asia is 29.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Western Asia?
In Western Asia, 25.4% of people are under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Western Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Western Asia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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