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

Western Asia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 524,613 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
524,613 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
13th
of 29 groups
All-time high
524,613 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
41,950 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

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

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 524,613 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Western Asia peaked at 524,613 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 41,950 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Western Asia 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Year 1000 No Change
1950 41,950 1000 No —
1951 43,062 1000 No +2.7%
1952 44,239 1000 No +2.7%
1953 45,471 1000 No +2.8%
1954 46,738 1000 No +2.8%
1955 48,020 1000 No +2.7%
1956 49,398 1000 No +2.9%
1957 50,856 1000 No +3.0%
1958 52,321 1000 No +2.9%
1959 53,830 1000 No +2.9%
1960 55,367 1000 No +2.9%
1961 56,938 1000 No +2.8%
1962 58,598 1000 No +2.9%
1963 60,338 1000 No +3.0%
1964 62,119 1000 No +3.0%
1965 63,930 1000 No +2.9%
1966 65,818 1000 No +3.0%
1967 67,792 1000 No +3.0%
1968 69,827 1000 No +3.0%
1969 71,929 1000 No +3.0%
1970 74,062 1000 No +3.0%
1971 76,276 1000 No +3.0%
1972 78,576 1000 No +3.0%
1973 80,900 1000 No +3.0%
1974 83,240 1000 No +2.9%
1975 85,593 1000 No +2.8%
1976 88,014 1000 No +2.8%
1977 90,568 1000 No +2.9%
1978 93,228 1000 No +2.9%
1979 95,940 1000 No +2.9%
1980 98,759 1000 No +2.9%
1981 101,637 1000 No +2.9%
1982 104,634 1000 No +2.9%
1983 107,877 1000 No +3.1%
1984 111,253 1000 No +3.1%
1985 114,574 1000 No +3.0%
1986 117,978 1000 No +3.0%
1987 121,543 1000 No +3.0%
1988 125,084 1000 No +2.9%
1989 128,709 1000 No +2.9%
1990 131,696 1000 No +2.3%
1991 134,937 1000 No +2.5%
1992 155,297 1000 No +15.1%
1993 159,381 1000 No +2.6%
1994 163,495 1000 No +2.6%
1995 167,360 1000 No +2.4%
1996 171,234 1000 No +2.3%
1997 175,102 1000 No +2.3%
1998 178,958 1000 No +2.2%
1999 182,833 1000 No +2.2%
2000 186,890 1000 No +2.2%
2001 191,095 1000 No +2.2%
2002 195,368 1000 No +2.2%
2003 199,682 1000 No +2.2%
2004 204,066 1000 No +2.2%
2005 208,673 1000 No +2.3%
2006 213,578 1000 No +2.4%
2007 218,895 1000 No +2.5%
2008 224,460 1000 No +2.5%
2009 229,884 1000 No +2.4%
2010 235,141 1000 No +2.3%
2011 240,728 1000 No +2.4%
2012 246,562 1000 No +2.4%
2013 252,375 1000 No +2.4%
2014 258,521 1000 No +2.4%
2015 264,901 1000 No +2.5%
2016 270,586 1000 No +2.1%
2017 275,064 1000 No +1.7%
2018 279,059 1000 No +1.5%
2019 283,362 1000 No +1.5%
2020 287,650 1000 No +1.5%
2021 291,945 1000 No +1.5%
2022 297,689 1000 No +2.0%
2023 303,965 1000 No +2.1%
2024 309,351 1000 No +1.8%
2025 314,297 1000 No +1.6%
2026 319,132 1000 No +1.5%
2027 323,976 1000 No +1.5%
2028 328,676 1000 No +1.5%
2029 333,276 1000 No +1.4%
2030 337,778 1000 No +1.4%
2031 342,203 1000 No +1.3%
2032 346,593 1000 No +1.3%
2033 350,951 1000 No +1.3%
2034 355,272 1000 No +1.2%
2035 359,555 1000 No +1.2%
2036 363,816 1000 No +1.2%
2037 368,054 1000 No +1.2%
2038 372,254 1000 No +1.1%
2039 376,432 1000 No +1.1%
2040 380,589 1000 No +1.1%
2041 384,690 1000 No +1.1%
2042 388,736 1000 No +1.1%
2043 392,721 1000 No +1.0%
2044 396,654 1000 No +1.0%
2045 400,556 1000 No +1.0%
2046 404,403 1000 No +1.0%
2047 408,194 1000 No +0.9%
2048 411,946 1000 No +0.9%
2049 415,662 1000 No +0.9%
2050 419,320 1000 No +0.9%
2051 422,905 1000 No +0.9%
2052 426,410 1000 No +0.8%
2053 429,872 1000 No +0.8%
2054 433,303 1000 No +0.8%
2055 436,665 1000 No +0.8%
2056 439,957 1000 No +0.8%
2057 443,178 1000 No +0.7%
2058 446,331 1000 No +0.7%
2059 449,435 1000 No +0.7%
2060 452,511 1000 No +0.7%
2061 455,520 1000 No +0.7%
2062 458,437 1000 No +0.6%
2063 461,307 1000 No +0.6%
2064 464,117 1000 No +0.6%
2065 466,870 1000 No +0.6%
2066 469,578 1000 No +0.6%
2067 472,194 1000 No +0.6%
2068 474,721 1000 No +0.5%
2069 477,176 1000 No +0.5%
2070 479,561 1000 No +0.5%
2071 481,896 1000 No +0.5%
2072 484,168 1000 No +0.5%
2073 486,380 1000 No +0.5%
2074 488,508 1000 No +0.4%
2075 490,534 1000 No +0.4%
2076 492,494 1000 No +0.4%
2077 494,386 1000 No +0.4%
2078 496,227 1000 No +0.4%
2079 498,062 1000 No +0.4%
2080 499,880 1000 No +0.4%
2081 501,655 1000 No +0.4%
2082 503,368 1000 No +0.3%
2083 504,990 1000 No +0.3%
2084 506,547 1000 No +0.3%
2085 508,085 1000 No +0.3%
2086 509,568 1000 No +0.3%
2087 510,961 1000 No +0.3%
2088 512,304 1000 No +0.3%
2089 513,622 1000 No +0.3%
2090 514,863 1000 No +0.2%
2091 516,059 1000 No +0.2%
2092 517,242 1000 No +0.2%
2093 518,364 1000 No +0.2%
2094 519,400 1000 No +0.2%
2095 520,391 1000 No +0.2%
2096 521,351 1000 No +0.2%
2097 522,240 1000 No +0.2%
2098 523,080 1000 No +0.2%
2099 523,876 1000 No +0.2%
2100 524,613 1000 No +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 47,588 1000 No 41,950 1000 No 53,830 1000 No 10
1960s 63,266 1000 No 55,367 1000 No 71,929 1000 No 10
1970s 84,640 1000 No 74,062 1000 No 95,940 1000 No 10
1980s 113,205 1000 No 98,759 1000 No 128,709 1000 No 10
1990s 162,029 1000 No 131,696 1000 No 182,833 1000 No 10
2000s 207,259 1000 No 186,890 1000 No 229,884 1000 No 10
2010s 260,630 1000 No 235,141 1000 No 283,362 1000 No 10
2020s 310,996 1000 No 287,650 1000 No 333,276 1000 No 10
2030s 357,291 1000 No 337,778 1000 No 376,432 1000 No 10
2040s 398,415 1000 No 380,589 1000 No 415,662 1000 No 10
2050s 434,738 1000 No 419,320 1000 No 449,435 1000 No 10
2060s 465,243 1000 No 452,511 1000 No 477,176 1000 No 10
2070s 489,222 1000 No 479,561 1000 No 498,062 1000 No 10
2080s 507,098 1000 No 499,880 1000 No 513,622 1000 No 10
2090s 519,687 1000 No 514,863 1000 No 523,876 1000 No 10
2100s 524,613 1000 No 524,613 1000 No 524,613 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 10 Egypt 201,895 1000 No compare
  2. 11 Brazil 163,364 1000 No compare
  3. 12 Angola 150,046 1000 No compare
  4. 13 Sudan 136,891 1000 No compare
  5. 14 Mexico 130,249 1000 No compare
  6. 15 Afghanistan 130,217 1000 No compare
  7. 16 Russian Federation 126,387 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 Western Asia?
Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Western Asia was 524,613 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 524,613 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 41,950 1000 No in 1950.
How does Western Asia rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
Western Asia ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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.