Total population by age in South Asia (World Bank regions)
South Asia (World Bank regions): Total population by age was 7,661 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in South Asia (World Bank regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Asia (World Bank regions) recorded 7,661 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in South Asia (World Bank regions) peaked at 7,661 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 811.9, in 1952.
That places South Asia (World Bank regions) 31st 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 South Asia (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 893.46 | — |
| 1951 | 849.68 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 811.9 | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 826.01 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 900.78 | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 993.44 | +10.3% |
| 1956 | 1,086 | +9.3% |
| 1957 | 1,187 | +9.3% |
| 1958 | 1,250 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 1,247 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 1,225 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 1,207 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 1,184 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 1,198 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 1,274 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 1,370 | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 1,464 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 1,565 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 1,637 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 1,661 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1,670 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1,675 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1,679 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1,711 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 1,779 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1,862 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 1,944 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2,031 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2,103 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2,150 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 2,188 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,227 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,265 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,308 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,364 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,424 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,485 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2,548 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 2,611 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2,672 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,734 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2,798 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,865 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2,938 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 3,018 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 3,103 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 3,190 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3,280 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3,373 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3,469 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3,570 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 3,672 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,776 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,880 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3,985 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,084 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4,199 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4,330 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,440 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,511 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,575 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,666 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,782 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4,921 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5,083 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5,265 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5,460 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5,651 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 5,825 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 6,289 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 6,828 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 7,081 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7,339 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 7,661 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,005 | 811.9 | 1,250 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,378 | 1,184 | 1,661 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,860 | 1,670 | 2,150 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,409 | 2,188 | 2,672 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,077 | 2,734 | 3,469 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,045 | 3,570 | 4,511 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,252 | 4,575 | 6,289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,227 | 6,828 | 7,661 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (World Bank regions)
More population data for South Asia (World Bank regions)
- Total population by age 19,395 (2100)
- New internal displacements 1.47 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 6.38 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 8.34 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- Total population by age in South Asia (World Bank regions) was 7,661 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 7,661 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 811.9 in 1952.
- How does South Asia (World Bank regions) rank for total population by age?
- South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 31st out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (World Bank 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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