This dataset provides values for POPULATION reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Russia had the largest population among countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Central Asia, at 143.8 million in 2023. To compare, Poland had over 39 million inhabitants. The least populated country in the region was Montenegro.

In 2023, there were around 8,129 inhabitants per square kilometer living in Singapore. In comparison, there were approximately two inhabitants per square kilometer living in Mongolia that year.

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific (SPPOPGROWEAP) from 1961 to 2023 about East Asia, Pacific, population, and rate.

Population figures for countries, regions (e.g. Asia) and the world. Data comes originally from World Bank and has been converted into standard CSV.

India's total population reached nearly 1.43 billion people as of 2023, making the country by far the most populous throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Contrastingly, Micronesia had a total population of around 115 thousand people in the same year. The demographics of APAC Asia-Pacific, made up of many different countries and regions, is the most populated region across the globe. Being home to a significant number of megacities, and with the population ever-increasing, the region is unsurprisingly expected to have the largest urban population by 2050. However, as of 2021, the majority of Asia-Pacific countries had rural populations greater than 50 percent.  Population densities Despite China being the most populated country across the region, it fell in the middle of Asia-Pacific regions in terms of population density. On the other hand, Macao, Singapore, and Hong Kong all had the highest population densities across the Asia-Pacific region. These three Asia-Pacific regions also ranked among the top four densest populations worldwide.   

The average for 2023 based on 11 countries was 1.25 percent. The highest value was in Singapore: 4.86 percent and the lowest value was in Thailand: 0.15 percent. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2023 based on 47 countries was 48.3 percent. The highest value was in Hong Kong: 54.92 percent and the lowest value was in Qatar: 28.48 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2023, the median age of the population in Thailand was 39.7 years, which was the oldest median age across Southeast Asia. Comparatively, the median age of Timor-Leste's population was 21 years in 2023.

Population Growth for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific was 0.18595 % Chg. at Annual Rate in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Growth for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific reached a record high of 2.81033 in January of 1966 and a record low of -0.04428 in January of 1961. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Growth for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

This horizontal bar chart displays female population (people) by region using the aggregation sum in Eastern Asia. The data is about countries.

This dataset is about countries per year in Asia and has 3,008 rows. It features 3 columns: date, country, and population. The preview is ordered by date (descending).

South Asia population density for 2021 was 398.71, a 1.03% increase from 2020.

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<li>South Asia population density for 2020 was <strong>394.65</strong>, a <strong>1.12% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>South Asia population density for 2019 was <strong>390.26</strong>, a <strong>1.14% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>South Asia population density for 2018 was <strong>385.85</strong>, a <strong>1.19% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

This horizontal bar chart displays population (people) by region using the aggregation sum in Eastern Asia. The data is about countries.

In 2023, the total population of all ASEAN states amounted to an estimated 619.02 million inhabitants. The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. ASEAN opportunity The Association of Southeast Asian Nations was founded by five states (Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore) in 1967 to improve economic and political stability and social progress among the member states. It was originally modelled after the European Union. Nowadays, after accepting more members, their agenda also includes an improvement of cultural and environmental conditions. ASEAN is now an important player on the global stage with numerous alliances and business partners, as well as more contenders wanting to join. The major player in the SouthIndonesia is not only a founding member of ASEAN, it is also its biggest contributor in terms of gross domestic product and is also one of the member states with a positive trade balance. In addition, it has the highest number of inhabitants by far. About a third of all people in the ASEAN live in Indonesia – and it is also one of the most populous countries worldwide. Among the ASEAN members, it is certainly the most powerful one, not just in numbers, but mostly due to its stable and thriving economy.

This horizontal bar chart displays population (people) by continent using the aggregation sum in Southern Asia. The data is about countries.

Graph and download economic data for Refugee Population by Country or Territory of Asylum for East Asia and Pacific (SMPOPREFGEAS) from 1990 to 2023 about East Asia, Pacific, refugee, World, and population.

The average for 2023 based on 7 countries was 69354 refugees. The highest value was in India: 252867 refugees and the lowest value was in Vietnam: 19 refugees. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

South Asia rural population for 2023 was 1,234,617,651, a 0.23% increase from 2022.

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<li>South Asia rural population for 2022 was <strong>1,231,741,605</strong>, a <strong>0.18% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>South Asia rural population for 2021 was <strong>1,229,549,240</strong>, a <strong>0.32% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>South Asia rural population for 2020 was <strong>1,225,655,988</strong>, a <strong>0.43% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

The average for 2023 based on 47 countries was 1.23 percent. The highest value was in India: 17.91 percent and the lowest value was in Bhutan: 0.01 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.