Population in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: Population was 3.69 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Asia and the Pacific, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Asia and the Pacific recorded 3.69 million for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 3.69 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2.01 million, in 1990.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 5th of 91 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.01 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.06 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.14 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.27 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.32 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.37 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.52 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.57 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.62 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.67 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.72 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.77 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.82 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.86 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.90 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.99 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.03 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.11 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.15 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.19 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.23 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.30 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.34 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.37 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.41 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 3.51 million | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 3.55 million | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 3.59 million | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 3.62 million | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 3.66 million | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 3.69 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 million | 2.01 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 million | 2.47 million | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 2.95 million | 3.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.50 million | 3.34 million | 3.66 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific
More gender data for Asia and the Pacific
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 896,603 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3.69 million (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 39.95 (2027)
- Gender income gap 45.39 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Asia and the Pacific?
- Population in Asia and the Pacific was 3.69 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 million in 1990.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for population?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 5th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.