Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for South Asia (SPPOPGROWSAS) from 1961 to 2024 about South Asia, population, and rate.

Population, total in South Asia was reported at 1677384532 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Asia - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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Population growth (annual %) in South Asia was reported at 0.88648 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Asia - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Historical chart and dataset showing total population for South Asia by year from 1960 to 2023.

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.

Historical chart and dataset showing South Asia population density by year from 1961 to 2022.

South Asia rural population for 2023 was 1,242,579,585, a 0.22% increase from 2022.

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<li>South Asia rural population for 2022 was <strong>1,239,792,401</strong>, a <strong>0.2% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>South Asia rural population for 2021 was <strong>1,237,335,386</strong>, a <strong>0.3% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>South Asia rural population for 2020 was <strong>1,233,679,892</strong>, a <strong>0.44% 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.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for South Asia (SPPOPTOTLSAS) from 1960 to 2024 about South Asia and population.

Population, female (% of total population) in South Asia was reported at 48.78 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Asia - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, male (% of total population) in South Asia was reported at 51.22 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Asia - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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 density (people per sq. km of land area) in South Asia was reported at 405 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Asia - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Historical chart and dataset showing South Asia population growth rate by year from 1961 to 2023.

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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 15 to 64 for South Asia (SPPOP1564TOZSSAS) from 1960 to 2024 about South Asia, 15 to 64 years, and population.

Graph and download economic data for Employment to Population Ratio for South Asia (SLEMPTOTLSPZSSAS) from 1991 to 2024 about South Asia, employment-population ratio, employment, and population.

Population, female in South Asia was reported at 818164313 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Asia - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, Total for South Asia was 1951539835.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population, Total for South Asia reached a record high of 1951539835.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 572839530.00000 in January of 1960. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population, Total for South Asia - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.