Population of South-Eastern Asia
SOUTH-EASTERN ASIA:
A Demographic Overview of the Most Populated Sub-region in Asia
The recent estimates by the United Nations indicate that the population of South-Eastern Asia has reached a staggering 684,079,800 individuals, as of Monday, November 7, 2022. This region accounts for 8.58% of the total world population, placing it in the position of being the third most populated subregion in Asia.
When it comes to population density, South-Eastern Asia ranks among the most densely populated regions globally, boasting a density of 154 individuals per Km2 (399 individuals per mi2). This figure is quite remarkable, given that the total land area of the region is 4,340,700 Km2 (1,675,953 sq. miles). As such, the population is concentrated in relatively small areas, which is indicative of high levels of social and economic activity in the region.
Urbanization has played a significant role in shaping the demographic makeup of South-Eastern Asia, with 50% of the population residing in urban areas as of 2019. This translates to a staggering 334,418,881 people living in cities. The rapid rate of urbanization can be attributed to various factors, including migration from rural areas, growth of industries, and improvements in infrastructure. These changes have contributed to the development of robust and dynamic urban centers across the region.
The median age in South-Eastern Asia is 30.2 years, which is slightly lower than the global median age of 31.4 years.
Countries in South-Eastern Asia
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Country |
Population (2020) |
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273,523,615 |
|
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109,581,078 |
|
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97,338,579 |
|
|
69,799,978 |
|
|
54,409,800 |
|
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32,365,999 |
|
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16,718,965 |
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7,275,560 |
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5,850,342 |
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1,318,445 |
|
|
437,479 |
South-Eastern Asia Population in 2020 and it’s Historical
| Year | Population | Annual % Change |
Annual Change |
Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop. % |
Urban Population | South-Eastern Asia’s Share of World Pop. |
World Population | South-Eastern Asia Rank within Asia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 668,619,840 | 1.06 % | 6,862,827 | -363,000 | 30.2 | 2.22 | 154 | 50 % | 334,418,881 | 9.1 % | 7,794,798,739 | 3 |
| 2020 | 668,619,840 | 1.00 % | 6,608,034 | -363,035 | 29.1 | 2.32 | 154 | 50.0 % | 334,418,881 | 8.6 % | 7,794,798,739 | 3 |
| 2019 | 662,011,806 | 1.02 % | 6,713,366 | -363,035 | 29.1 | 2.32 | 153 | 49.5 % | 327,388,162 | 8.6 % | 7,713,468,100 | |
| 2018 | 655,298,440 | 1.05 % | 6,838,709 | -363,035 | 29.1 | 2.32 | 151 | 48.9 % | 320,382,097 | 8.6 % | 7,631,091,040 | 3 |
| 2017 | 648,459,731 | 1.09 % | 6,993,089 | -363,035 | 29.1 | 2.32 | 149 | 48.3 % | 313,391,578 | 8.6 % | 7,547,858,925 | 3 |
| 2016 | 641,466,642 | 1.13 % | 7,160,938 | -363,035 | 29.1 | 2.32 | 148 | 47.8 % | 306,405,254 | 8.6 % | 7,464,022,049 | 3 |
| 2015 | 634,305,704 | 1.22 % | 7,471,692 | -354,800 | 28.8 | 2.34 | 146 | 47.2 % | 299,411,805 | 9.1 % | 7,379,797,139 | 3 |
| 2010 | 596,947,245 | 1.24 % | 7,158,235 | -784,600 | 27.3 | 2.42 | 138 | 44.4 % | 264,804,131 | 9.1 % | 6,956,823,603 | 3 |
| 2005 | 561,156,071 | 1.34 % | 7,229,628 | -665,200 | 25.5 | 2.53 | 129 | 41.1 % | 230,839,161 | 9.1 % | 6,541,907,027 | 3 |
| 2000 | 525,007,931 | 1.57 % | 7,870,521 | -16,100 | 24.2 | 2.69 | 121 | 37.9 % | 198,780,746 | 9.1 % | 6,143,493,823 | 3 |
| 1995 | 485,655,326 | 1.79 % | 8,238,225 | -301,200 | 22.6 | 3.11 | 112 | 34.5 % | 167,525,414 | 9.1 % | 5,744,212,979 | 3 |
| 1990 | 444,464,203 | 2.09 % | 8,743,296 | 77,900 | 21.3 | 3.57 | 102 | 31.4 % | 139,695,116 | 9.1 % | 5,327,231,061 | 3 |
| 1985 | 400,747,722 | 2.3 % | 8,621,209 | 16,100 | 20.0 | 4.20 | 92 | 28.3 % | 113,351,189 | 9.0 % | 4,870,921,740 | 3 |
| 1980 | 357,641,675 | 2.29 % | 7,646,165 | -197,500 | 19.1 | 4.81 | 82 | 25.4 % | 91,015,693 | 8.8 % | 4,458,003,514 | 3 |
| 1975 | 319,410,850 | 2.57 % | 7,598,634 | 57,100 | 18.4 | 5.49 | 74 | 23.2 % | 73,972,197 | 8.6 % | 4,079,480,606 | 3 |
| 1970 | 281,417,682 | 2.73 % | 7,084,683 | -58,300 | 18.1 | 5.92 | 65 | 21.4 % | 60,303,588 | 8.4 % | 3,700,437,046 | 3 |
| 1965 | 245,994,267 | 2.82 % | 6,396,060 | 36,000 | 18.6 | 6.09 | 57 | 12.9 % | 31,739,545 | 8.1 % | 3,339,583,597 | 3 |
| 1960 | 214,013,969 | 2.77 % | 5,474,420 | 52,200 | 19.5 | 6.12 | 49 | 18.5 % | 39,637,776 | 7.7 % | 3,034,949,748 | 3 |
| 1955 | 186,641,868 | 2.48 % | 4,301,554 | 76,900 | 20.2 | 5.93 | 43 | 17 % | 31,739,545 | 7.4 % | 2,773,019,936 | 3 |
Source: The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division provided an in-depth analysis of data in their report titled “World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision” using the medium-fertility variant.
South-Eastern Asia Population Future Forecast
| Year | Population | Annual % Change |
Annual Change |
Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop. % |
Urban Population | South-Eastern Asia’s Share of World Pop. |
World Population | South-Eastern Asia Rank within Asia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 668,619,840 | 1.06 % | 6,862,827 | -363,000 | 30.2 | 2.22 | 154 | 50 % | 334,418,881 | 9.1 % | 7,794,798,739 | 3 |
| 2025 | 699,798,433 | 0.92 % | 6,235,719 | -258,800 | 31.8 | 2.24 | 161 | 52.8 % | 369,699,164 | 9.0 % | 8,184,437,460 | 3 |
| 2030 | 727,293,777 | 0.77 % | 5,499,069 | -239,300 | 33.3 | 2.25 | 168 | 55.6 % | 404,496,913 | 8.9 % | 8,548,487,400 | 3 |
| 2035 | 750,506,245 | 0.63 % | 4,642,494 | -222,800 | 34.7 | 2.25 | 173 | 58.4 % | 438,119,471 | 8.4 % | 8,887,524,213 | 3 |
| 2040 | 769,258,274 | 0.49 % | 3,750,406 | -222,800 | 36.0 | 2.25 | 177 | 61.1 % | 469,950,115 | 8.7 % | 9,198,847,240 | 3 |
| 2045 | 783,731,984 | 0.37 % | 2,894,742 | -222,200 | 37.2 | 2.26 | 181 | 63.7 % | 499,509,311 | 8.5 % | 9,481,803,274 | 3 |
| 2050 | 794,001,991 | 0.26 % | 2,054,001 | -221,300 | 38.4 | 2.28 | 183 | 66.3 % | 526,779,812 | 8.4 % | 9,735,033,990 | 3 |
Source: The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division provided an in-depth analysis of data in their report titled “World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision” using the medium-fertility variant.
Understanding the Demographics of Eastern Asia: Key Terms Explained
Year
The term “year” refers to the period from July 1 of the year indicated. This period is used as a reference point for all demographic data related to Asia.
Population
The population refers to the overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the region as of July 1 of the year indicated. This data is estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division using the World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.
Yearly (Annual) % Change
The yearly % change is the percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019) for the year 2019. For all other years, the latest year’s annual percentage change is equivalent to assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five-year period, calculated through reverse compounding.
Yearly (Annual) Change
The yearly change refers to the absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in a number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019) for the year 2019. For all other years, it is the average annual numerical change over the preceding five-year period.
Migrants (net)
Migrants (net) refer to the average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five-year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five-year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.
Median Age
The median age is the age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.
Fertility Rate
The fertility rate (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR) is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the countries within Asia, assuming she is not subject to mortality.
Density (P/Km²)
Density (P/Km²) refers to the population density or the population per square kilometer (Km²) in a given region.
Urban Pop %
The urban pop % is the percentage of the urban population in relation to the total population in a given region.
Urban Population
The urban population refers to the population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.
South-Eastern Asia’s Share of World Pop.
Total population as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.
World Population
The world population refers to the total population of the world as of July 1 of the year indicated.
Global Rank
The global rank is the position held by Asia in the list of all regions worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.
By understanding these key terms, one can gain a deeper understanding of the demographics of Asia and how they relate to the rest of the world.
See also
- Population of Algeria
- GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of Algeria
- Demographics of Africa
- World Demographics
- Demographics
- Population
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Sources:
- GeoNames
- World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision – United Nations Population Division
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- World Urbanization Prospects – Population Division – United Nations
- United Nations Statistics Division
- World Bank