Total population by age in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Total population by age was 8,409 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,409
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
26th
of 155 groups
All-time high
8,409
in 2023
All-time low
880.81
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 8,409. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 8,409 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 880.81, in 1952.
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 26th of 155 groups on this measure, 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 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 955.62 | — |
| 1951 | 914.69 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 880.81 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 899.8 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 980.13 | +8.9% |
| 1955 | 1,079 | +10.1% |
| 1956 | 1,177 | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 1,283 | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 1,350 | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 1,350 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 1,330 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 1,314 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 1,292 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 1,307 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 1,385 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 1,483 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 1,581 | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 1,686 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 1,765 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 1,796 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 1,813 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1,827 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1,842 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1,882 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1,956 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 2,044 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 2,130 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 2,221 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,299 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2,353 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2,399 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2,446 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,490 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2,542 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2,605 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,673 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,741 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,812 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,884 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2,954 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3,025 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 3,100 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3,177 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3,261 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 3,352 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 3,447 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 3,545 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3,645 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3,749 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3,857 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3,968 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 4,083 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 4,199 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 4,317 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4,434 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,547 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4,675 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4,820 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,946 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 5,033 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5,113 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5,223 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5,358 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,517 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5,699 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5,901 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6,113 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6,313 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6,480 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6,929 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 7,474 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 7,757 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 8,050 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 8,409 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,087 | 880.81 | 1,350 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,494 | 1,292 | 1,796 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,037 | 1,813 | 2,353 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,655 | 2,399 | 2,954 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,416 | 3,025 | 3,857 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,502 | 3,968 | 5,033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,865 | 5,113 | 6,929 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,922 | 7,474 | 8,409 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
More population data for South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 27,961 (2100)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.054 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 23.28 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 56.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 50.89 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 15.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 3.08 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Total population by age in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 8,409 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 8,409 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 880.81 in 1952.
- How does South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for total population by age?
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 26th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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