Southern Asia population
2,125,269,741
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 1.02%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Southern Asia is 2,125,269,740, growing at an annual rate of 1.02%. That works out to a net change of approximately 57,948 people per day or 2,414 per hour.
The population change in Southern Asia is driven by three components: approximately 36,942,515 births per year and 13,330,832 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 1.02% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 2.18 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Southern Asia is growing through natural increase.
The current population of Southern Asia is approximately 2,125,269,740, growing at 1.02% per year.
By approximately 57,948 people per day, or 2,414 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 36,942,515 births and 13,330,832 deaths per year, Southern Asia has a natural population increase of about 23,611,683 people annually.