Number of people born in Western Asia today so far:
490
A person is born approximately every 5.29 seconds
Number of people born per year: 5,962,941
Number of people born per day: 16,337
Number of people born per hour: 680
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Based on data from the United Nations World Population Prospects (2024), an estimated 5,962,941 people are born in Western Asia each year. That works out to roughly 16,337 births per day, 680 per hour, or approximately one person every 5.29 seconds. The counter above tracks the estimated number of births that have occurred so far today.
The crude birth rate in Western Asia is approximately 19.0 births per 1,000 people , which is above the global average of 16.1 per 1,000. The total fertility rate stands at 2.52 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Western Asia is growing through natural increase.
In addition to births, approximately 1,512,209 deaths occur in Western Asia each year, resulting in a natural increase of approximately 4,450,732 people per year.
Approximately 16,337 babies are born each day in Western Asia, based on an annual total of 5,962,941 births reported by the United Nations.
A baby is born approximately every 5.29 seconds in Western Asia, or about 680 births per hour.
The crude birth rate is approximately 19.0 births per 1,000 people, and the total fertility rate is 2.52 children per woman. The global average birth rate is 16.1 per 1,000.
Yes. With approximately 5,962,941 births and 1,512,209 deaths per year, Western Asia has a natural population increase of about 4,450,732 people annually.