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Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 2.49 million 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
2.49 million 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
2.63 million 1000 No
in 2072
All-time low
464,074 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Southern Asia, 1950–2100

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M195020252100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Southern Asia stood at 2.49 million 1000 No.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Southern Asia peaked at 2.63 million 1000 No in 2072 and was at its lowest, 464,074 1000 No, in 1950.

Southern Asia ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Southern Asia, year by year

Year 1000 No Change
1950 464,074 1000 No —
1951 474,054 1000 No +2.2%
1952 484,592 1000 No +2.2%
1953 495,457 1000 No +2.2%
1954 506,803 1000 No +2.3%
1955 518,752 1000 No +2.4%
1956 531,135 1000 No +2.4%
1957 543,649 1000 No +2.4%
1958 556,537 1000 No +2.4%
1959 570,110 1000 No +2.4%
1960 584,134 1000 No +2.5%
1961 598,678 1000 No +2.5%
1962 613,531 1000 No +2.5%
1963 628,682 1000 No +2.5%
1964 644,239 1000 No +2.5%
1965 659,780 1000 No +2.4%
1966 675,155 1000 No +2.3%
1967 690,968 1000 No +2.3%
1968 707,177 1000 No +2.3%
1969 723,525 1000 No +2.3%
1970 740,680 1000 No +2.4%
1971 757,526 1000 No +2.3%
1972 774,741 1000 No +2.3%
1973 793,460 1000 No +2.4%
1974 812,928 1000 No +2.5%
1975 833,131 1000 No +2.5%
1976 853,735 1000 No +2.5%
1977 874,936 1000 No +2.5%
1978 896,374 1000 No +2.5%
1979 918,518 1000 No +2.5%
1980 941,672 1000 No +2.5%
1981 965,368 1000 No +2.5%
1982 989,702 1000 No +2.5%
1983 1.01 million 1000 No +2.5%
1984 1.04 million 1000 No +2.5%
1985 1.07 million 1000 No +2.5%
1986 1.09 million 1000 No +2.5%
1987 1.12 million 1000 No +2.4%
1988 1.15 million 1000 No +2.4%
1989 1.17 million 1000 No +2.4%
1990 1.20 million 1000 No +2.3%
1991 1.23 million 1000 No +2.3%
1992 1.26 million 1000 No +2.3%
1993 1.28 million 1000 No +2.2%
1994 1.31 million 1000 No +2.1%
1995 1.34 million 1000 No +2.1%
1996 1.37 million 1000 No +2.1%
1997 1.39 million 1000 No +2.1%
1998 1.42 million 1000 No +2.0%
1999 1.45 million 1000 No +2.0%
2000 1.48 million 1000 No +2.0%
2001 1.51 million 1000 No +1.9%
2002 1.54 million 1000 No +1.9%
2003 1.56 million 1000 No +1.8%
2004 1.59 million 1000 No +1.8%
2005 1.62 million 1000 No +1.7%
2006 1.65 million 1000 No +1.7%
2007 1.67 million 1000 No +1.6%
2008 1.70 million 1000 No +1.5%
2009 1.72 million 1000 No +1.5%
2010 1.75 million 1000 No +1.5%
2011 1.78 million 1000 No +1.5%
2012 1.80 million 1000 No +1.4%
2013 1.83 million 1000 No +1.4%
2014 1.85 million 1000 No +1.3%
2015 1.87 million 1000 No +1.2%
2016 1.89 million 1000 No +1.2%
2017 1.92 million 1000 No +1.2%
2018 1.94 million 1000 No +1.2%
2019 1.96 million 1000 No +1.1%
2020 1.98 million 1000 No +1.1%
2021 2.00 million 1000 No +1.0%
2022 2.02 million 1000 No +1.0%
2023 2.04 million 1000 No +1.0%
2024 2.06 million 1000 No +1.0%
2025 2.09 million 1000 No +1.0%
2026 2.11 million 1000 No +1.0%
2027 2.13 million 1000 No +1.0%
2028 2.15 million 1000 No +1.0%
2029 2.17 million 1000 No +1.0%
2030 2.19 million 1000 No +0.9%
2031 2.21 million 1000 No +0.9%
2032 2.23 million 1000 No +0.9%
2033 2.25 million 1000 No +0.9%
2034 2.27 million 1000 No +0.8%
2035 2.29 million 1000 No +0.8%
2036 2.30 million 1000 No +0.8%
2037 2.32 million 1000 No +0.8%
2038 2.34 million 1000 No +0.7%
2039 2.36 million 1000 No +0.7%
2040 2.37 million 1000 No +0.7%
2041 2.39 million 1000 No +0.7%
2042 2.40 million 1000 No +0.6%
2043 2.42 million 1000 No +0.6%
2044 2.43 million 1000 No +0.6%
2045 2.44 million 1000 No +0.6%
2046 2.46 million 1000 No +0.5%
2047 2.47 million 1000 No +0.5%
2048 2.48 million 1000 No +0.5%
2049 2.49 million 1000 No +0.5%
2050 2.51 million 1000 No +0.4%
2051 2.52 million 1000 No +0.4%
2052 2.53 million 1000 No +0.4%
2053 2.54 million 1000 No +0.4%
2054 2.55 million 1000 No +0.4%
2055 2.55 million 1000 No +0.3%
2056 2.56 million 1000 No +0.3%
2057 2.57 million 1000 No +0.3%
2058 2.58 million 1000 No +0.3%
2059 2.59 million 1000 No +0.3%
2060 2.59 million 1000 No +0.2%
2061 2.60 million 1000 No +0.2%
2062 2.60 million 1000 No +0.2%
2063 2.61 million 1000 No +0.2%
2064 2.61 million 1000 No +0.2%
2065 2.62 million 1000 No +0.2%
2066 2.62 million 1000 No +0.1%
2067 2.62 million 1000 No +0.1%
2068 2.62 million 1000 No +0.1%
2069 2.63 million 1000 No +0.1%
2070 2.63 million 1000 No +0.1%
2071 2.63 million 1000 No +0.0%
2072 2.63 million 1000 No +0.0%
2073 2.63 million 1000 No -0.0%
2074 2.63 million 1000 No -0.0%
2075 2.63 million 1000 No -0.0%
2076 2.63 million 1000 No -0.1%
2077 2.62 million 1000 No -0.1%
2078 2.62 million 1000 No -0.1%
2079 2.62 million 1000 No -0.1%
2080 2.61 million 1000 No -0.1%
2081 2.61 million 1000 No -0.1%
2082 2.61 million 1000 No -0.2%
2083 2.60 million 1000 No -0.2%
2084 2.60 million 1000 No -0.2%
2085 2.59 million 1000 No -0.2%
2086 2.59 million 1000 No -0.2%
2087 2.58 million 1000 No -0.2%
2088 2.58 million 1000 No -0.2%
2089 2.57 million 1000 No -0.2%
2090 2.56 million 1000 No -0.2%
2091 2.56 million 1000 No -0.3%
2092 2.55 million 1000 No -0.3%
2093 2.54 million 1000 No -0.3%
2094 2.54 million 1000 No -0.3%
2095 2.53 million 1000 No -0.3%
2096 2.52 million 1000 No -0.3%
2097 2.51 million 1000 No -0.3%
2098 2.51 million 1000 No -0.3%
2099 2.50 million 1000 No -0.3%
2100 2.49 million 1000 No -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 514,516 1000 No 464,074 1000 No 570,110 1000 No 10
1960s 652,587 1000 No 584,134 1000 No 723,525 1000 No 10
1970s 825,603 1000 No 740,680 1000 No 918,518 1000 No 10
1980s 1.05 million 1000 No 941,672 1000 No 1.17 million 1000 No 10
1990s 1.32 million 1000 No 1.20 million 1000 No 1.45 million 1000 No 10
2000s 1.60 million 1000 No 1.48 million 1000 No 1.72 million 1000 No 10
2010s 1.86 million 1000 No 1.75 million 1000 No 1.96 million 1000 No 10
2020s 2.08 million 1000 No 1.98 million 1000 No 2.17 million 1000 No 10
2030s 2.28 million 1000 No 2.19 million 1000 No 2.36 million 1000 No 10
2040s 2.44 million 1000 No 2.37 million 1000 No 2.49 million 1000 No 10
2050s 2.55 million 1000 No 2.51 million 1000 No 2.59 million 1000 No 10
2060s 2.61 million 1000 No 2.59 million 1000 No 2.63 million 1000 No 10
2070s 2.63 million 1000 No 2.62 million 1000 No 2.63 million 1000 No 10
2080s 2.59 million 1000 No 2.57 million 1000 No 2.61 million 1000 No 10
2090s 2.53 million 1000 No 2.50 million 1000 No 2.56 million 1000 No 10
2100s 2.49 million 1000 No 2.49 million 1000 No 2.49 million 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 2 China 645,797 1000 No compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 633,368 1000 No compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 511,001 1000 No compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 476,748 1000 No compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 367,290 1000 No compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 295,511 1000 No compare
  7. 8 USSR 292,664 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Southern Asia?
Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Southern Asia was 2.49 million 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.63 million 1000 No in 2072.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 464,074 1000 No in 1950.
How does Southern Asia rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.