Population (UN estimates and projections) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 1.65 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Southern Asia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 1.65 million for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Southern Asia peaked at 1.65 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 722,203, in 1990.
Southern Asia ranks 11th of 91 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 722,203 | — |
| 1991 | 741,135 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 760,389 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 779,679 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 799,436 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 820,415 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 842,425 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 865,214 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 888,738 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 912,838 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 937,279 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 961,936 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 985,999 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.28 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.47 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.49 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.54 million | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 1.56 million | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 1.58 million | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 1.61 million | +1.5% |
| 2029 | 1.63 million | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 1.65 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 813,247 | 722,203 | 912,838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 937,279 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.18 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.42 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More gender data for Southern Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 536,648 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2956 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.65 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 45.73 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 5.31 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 10.43 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 188 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 12.3% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 49.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Southern Asia?
- Population in Southern Asia was 1.65 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 722,203 in 1990.
- How does Southern Asia rank for population?
- Southern Asia ranks 11th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.