Australia vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Total population by age

Australia
246.12
in 2023
South Asia (World Bank regions)
7,661
in 2023
Australia rank
33rd
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
31st

Total population by age over time

  • Australia
  • South Asia (World Bank regions)
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k195019862023

How they compare

South Asia (World Bank regions) currently reports 7,661 against 246.12 in Australia, a difference of 7,415.

That makes South Asia (World Bank regions)'s figure about 31.1 times Australia's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, South Asia (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 33rd and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 31st of 234 countries.

South Asia (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Asia (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
1950s 50.49 1,005 954.06 South Asia (World Bank regions)
1960s 60.81 1,378 1,318 South Asia (World Bank regions)
1970s 75.15 1,860 1,785 South Asia (World Bank regions)
1980s 98.86 2,409 2,310 South Asia (World Bank regions)
1990s 125.97 3,077 2,951 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2000s 135.63 4,045 3,909 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2010s 193.79 5,252 5,058 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2020s 241.06 7,227 6,986 South Asia (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, Australia or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
South Asia (World Bank regions), at 7,661 against 246.12 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population by age between Australia and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
7,415, with South Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Australia and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for total population by age?
Australia ranks 33rd and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 31st of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed