In 2023, the median age of the population in Sri Lanka was 32.8 years. Contrastingly, the median age of the population in Pakistan was 20.3 years in 2023.

In 2019, the mid-year population of India was approximately 1.34 billion people. Comparatively, the population of the Maldives was approximately five hundred thousand in mid-2019.

Population ages 60-64, female (% of female population) in South Asia was reported at 3.4328 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Asia - Population ages 50-64, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

In 2022, the total population of all ASEAN states amounted to an estimated 673.02 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 South

Indonesia 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.

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in South Asia was reported at 27.65 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Asia - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 15 to 64 for South Asia (SPPOP1564TOZSSAS) from 1960 to 2023 about South Asia, 15 to 64 years, and population.

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.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population) in South Asia was reported at 16.6 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Asia - Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

In 2022, roughly 43 percent of Bhutan's population resided in urban areas. Comparatively, approximately 19 percent of Sri Lanka's population lived in urban areas in 2022.

Urbanization in the APAC region

The Asia-Pacific region is currently experiencing a significant trend towards urbanization, with a growing number of individuals relocating from rural areas to urban centers in pursuit of improved economic prospects. From 2015 to 2020, there was an increase in the urban population throughout Asia. The projection for the region indicates a continuation of urbanization, although at a decelerated rate. As of 2021, a third of the entire population of India resided in urban areas. The data shows a notable upsurge in urbanization in India over the past ten years, indicating a shift of the populace from rural to urban centers in search of employment opportunities and livelihood.

 Population of megacities in APAC 

The APAC region is home to some of the world's most populous megacities. According to recent data, in 2023, the annual metropolitan population growth rate of China surpassed that of other megacities in the APAC region. In contrast to other cities, the three megacities in Japan, namely Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, exhibited the lowest annual population growth rates. That same year, the APAC region was home to 28 megacities, more than ten of which were in China. India, Japan, and Pakistan also had more than once megacity each as of January 2023.

Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population) in South Asia was reported at 4.1094 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Asia - Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on February of 2025.

This horizontal bar chart displays population (people) by country and is filtered where the region is Southern Asia. The data is about countries.

This scatter chart displays population (people) against birth rate (per 1,000 people) and is filtered where the region is Southern Asia. The data is about countries.

This horizontal bar chart displays male population (people) by countries using the aggregation sum and is filtered where the region is Southern Asia. The data is about countries.

This dataset is about countries in Southern Asia. It has 3 columns: country, population, and political leader. The data is ordered by population (descending).

This data is from the Korea Tourism Knowledge Information System and shows the population statistics of Thai, Indonesian, Filipino, and Vietnamese people who entered Korea through the major ports of Incheon and Busan. Source: Tourism Knowledge & Information System (hosted by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) Countries: Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam Ports of entry: Incheon, Busan Data type: Monthly and weekly (inferred from monthly data) Time period: Up to November 2022

The zip archive contains all the data and codes used to enable the manuscript ‘Evaluating the impact of gridded population datasets variability on flood exposure estimates across South Asia’ analysis, including hazard, population grids, exposure, vectors boundaries and analysis data.

In 2023, 13.9 percent of the population in South Asia were estimated to be undernourished. This was an increase from 2015, when 12.7 percent of South Asia's population were undernourished.

aFrom [10], [11].bAsian Development Bank key indicators for Asia and the Pacific.

This scatter chart displays urban population (people) against forest area (km²) and is filtered where the region is Southern Asia. The data is about countries.