Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 1.28 million 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Southern Asia, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Southern Asia stood at 1.28 million 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Southern Asia peaked at 1.28 million 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 78,976 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Southern Asia 4th out of 46 regions with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89,270 1000 No | 78,976 1000 No | 100,259 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 120,157 1000 No | 103,104 1000 No | 139,486 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 174,967 1000 No | 144,495 1000 No | 210,560 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 261,717 1000 No | 220,068 1000 No | 305,329 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 362,002 1000 No | 315,542 1000 No | 410,442 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 480,169 1000 No | 421,723 1000 No | 540,857 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 622,161 1000 No | 554,883 1000 No | 692,693 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 788,809 1000 No | 709,388 1000 No | 870,995 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 978,063 1000 No | 890,024 1000 No | 1.07 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.18 million 1000 No | 1.09 million 1000 No | 1.26 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.28 million 1000 No | 1.28 million 1000 No | 1.28 million 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More work & labour data for Southern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2.49 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.25 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.24 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.10 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 12.5% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 4.6% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 5.1 score (2024)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 85.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Southern Asia?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Southern Asia was 1.28 million 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,976 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Southern Asia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 46 regions with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.