Total population by age in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Total population by age was 9,220 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,220
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
20th
of 155 groups
All-time high
9,220
in 2023
All-time low
1,017
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) recorded 9,220 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 9,220 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,017, in 1952.
That places Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 20th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,091 | — |
| 1951 | 1,051 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 1,017 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 1,039 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 1,123 | +8.1% |
| 1955 | 1,226 | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 1,328 | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 1,440 | +8.4% |
| 1958 | 1,509 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 1,505 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 1,481 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 1,460 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 1,434 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,447 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1,529 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1,634 | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 1,738 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 1,849 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 1,933 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 1,972 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1,996 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2,018 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2,040 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2,086 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2,161 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 2,248 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 2,334 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2,425 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2,505 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2,569 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,623 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2,672 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2,720 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2,773 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,834 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,899 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 2,963 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3,030 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 3,105 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 3,188 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 3,278 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,370 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3,468 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 3,573 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 3,684 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3,798 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3,914 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4,031 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4,148 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4,263 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 4,375 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4,486 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 4,600 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4,718 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4,844 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,975 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,129 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5,299 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 5,437 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 5,523 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5,595 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5,693 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5,813 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,956 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 6,134 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 6,352 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 6,603 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 6,850 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 7,061 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 7,572 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 8,187 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 8,509 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 8,831 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 9,220 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,233 | 1,017 | 1,509 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,648 | 1,434 | 1,972 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,238 | 1,996 | 2,569 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,881 | 2,623 | 3,188 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,753 | 3,278 | 4,263 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,939 | 4,375 | 5,523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,363 | 5,595 | 7,572 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,687 | 8,187 | 9,220 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- 17 Viet Nam 545.53 compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 515.72 compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 487.22 compare
- 20 Spain 485.39 compare
- 21 Nigeria 472.49 compare
- 22 Poland 471.34 compare
- 23 Philippines 424.84 compare
More population data for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 30,591 (2100)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.8516 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 22.78 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 58.42 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 7.11 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 50.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 17.29 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 2.59 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 9,220 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 9,220 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,017 in 1952.
- How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 20th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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