Population of Western Asia

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Population of Western Asia

WESTERN ASIA:

A Demographic Overview of the Most Populated Subregion in Asia

As of Monday, November 7, 2022, the current population of Western Asia, according to the latest estimates from the united nations, is 289,684,549. this subregion comprises 3.59% of the total world population, ranking number four among subregions in Asia.

Population Density and Land Area
the population density of western Asia is estimated at 58 individuals per square kilometer or 151 individuals per square mile. this subregion has a total land area of 4,805,058 square kilometers (1,855,243 square miles).

Urbanization
Western Asia is predominantly an urban subregion, with an urbanization rate of 72.8% as of 2019, accounting for 203,541,263 individuals.

Median age
the median age of the population in western Asia is 28.2 years, indicating a relatively young population.

Countries in Western Asia

Country

Population (2020)

Turkey

84,339,067

Iraq

40,222,493

Saudi Arabia

34,813,871

Yemen

29,825,964

Syria

17,500,658

Jordan

10,203,134

Azerbaijan

10,139,177

United Arab Emirates

9,890,402

Israel

8,655,535

Lebanon

6,825,445

Oman

5,106,626

State of Palestine

5,101,414

Kuwait

4,270,571

Georgia

3,989,167

Armenia

2,963,243

Qatar

2,881,053

Bahrain

1,701,575

Cyprus

1,207,359

Western 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 Western Asia’s
Share of
World Pop.		 World Population Western Asia
Rank within
Asia
2020 279,636,754 1.65 % 4,395,669 194,900 28.2 2.65 58 72.8 % 203,541,263 3.8 % 7,794,798,739 4
2020 279,636,754 1.57 % 4,311,941 194,912 27.1 2.82 58 72.8 % 203,541,263 3.6 % 7,794,798,739 4
2019 275,324,813 1.58 % 4,293,047 194,912 27.1 2.82 57 72.4 % 199,331,513 3.6 % 7,713,468,100  
2018 271,031,766 1.62 % 4,328,029 194,912 27.1 2.82 56 72.0 % 195,049,694 3.6 % 7,631,091,040 4
2017 266,703,737 1.69 % 4,439,735 194,912 27.1 2.82 56 71.5 % 190,682,796 3.5 % 7,547,858,925 4
2016 262,264,002 1.79 % 4,605,593 194,912 27.1 2.82 55 71 % 186,216,765 3.5 % 7,464,022,049 4
2015 257,658,409 2.08 % 5,046,388 745,400 26.8 2.86 54 70.5 % 181,643,950 3.7 % 7,379,797,139 4
2010 232,426,470 2.49 % 5,372,431 1,270,600 25.1 3.03 48 68.3 % 158,831,346 3.6 % 6,956,823,603 4
2005 205,564,317 2.18 % 4,201,101 340,900 23.4 3.24 43 65.9 % 135,419,580 3.3 % 6,541,907,027 4
2000 184,558,812 2.06 % 3,578,269 -176,500 22.1 3.60 38 64 % 118,099,230 3.2 % 6,143,493,823 4
1995 166,667,468 2.36 % 3,670,364 19,200 21.2 4.04 35 62.5 % 104,167,082 3.1 % 5,744,212,979 4
1990 148,315,647 2.56 % 3,526,353 8,700 20.2 4.51 31 61.3 % 90,935,299 3.0 % 5,327,231,061 4
1985 130,683,883 2.87 % 3,446,409 208,600 19.8 4.99 27 57.6 % 75,301,872 2.9 % 4,870,921,740 4
1980 113,451,837 2.79 % 2,914,895 78,900 19.3 5.36 24 52.2 % 59,261,451 2.8 % 4,458,003,514 4
1975 98,877,362 2.78 % 2,537,328 57,400 19.0 5.78 21 49 % 48,418,530 2.7 % 4,079,480,606 4
1970 86,190,720 2.68 % 2,137,070 12,700 18.8 6.04 18 44.8 % 38,591,265 2.6 % 3,700,437,046 4
1965 75,505,372 2.7 % 1,885,370 69,300 19.2 6.19 16 25 % 18,889,932 2.5 % 3,339,583,597 4
1960 66,078,523 2.58 % 1,582,517 62,400 20.0 6.20 14 36.3 % 24,008,954 2.4 % 3,034,949,748 4
1955 58,165,937 2.48 % 1,342,877 52,600 20.5 6.35 12 32.5 % 18,889,932 2.3 % 2,773,019,936 4

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. 

Western Asia Population Future Forecast

Year Population Yearly %
Change		 Yearly
Change		 Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban
Pop %		 Urban Population Western Asia’s
Share of
World Pop		 World Population Western Asia
Rank within
Asia
2020 279,636,754 1.65 % 4,395,669 194,900 28.2 2.65 58 72.8 % 203,541,263 3.8 % 7,794,798,739 4
2025 301,166,579 1.49 % 4,305,965 257,900 29.4 2.70 63 74.3 % 223,776,119 3.9 % 8,184,437,460 4
2030 320,448,342 1.25 % 3,856,353 23,500 30.6 2.74 67 76.1 % 243,848,292 3.9 % 8,548,487,400 4
2035 337,957,117 1.07 % 3,501,755 -96,800 31.7 2.78 70 78.2 % 264,141,228 3.8 % 8,887,524,213 4
2040 354,246,830 0.95 % 3,257,943 -106,700 32.8 2.81 74 80.2 % 284,274,487 4.0 % 9,198,847,240 4
2045 369,199,048 0.83 % 2,990,444 -109,700 34.0 2.84 77 82.3 % 303,982,792 4.0 % 9,481,803,274 4
2050 382,502,228 0.71 % 2,660,636 -109,600 35.3 2.87 80 84.4 % 322,918,614 4.0 % 9,735,033,990 4

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 Western 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.

Western 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.

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