South Asia Statistics and Data | World Statistics
South Asia
Country Overview
| Population (2022) | 1.92 billion |
|---|---|
| GDP (2022) | 4,327.29 billion $ |
| Surface Area () | N/A |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
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| Population, total | 1.92 billion | 1.90 billion | 1.88 billion | 1.86 billion | 1.84 billion | 1.82 billion | 1.80 billion | 1.78 billion | 1.75 billion | 1.73 billion | 1.71 billion | 1.68 billion | 1.66 billion | 1.64 billion | 1.61 billion | 1.59 billion | 1.57 billion | 1.54 billion | 1.52 billion | 1.49 billion | 1.46 billion | 1.43 billion | 1.41 billion | 1.38 billion |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.92% | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.14% | 1.19% | 1.22% | 1.21% | 1.23% | 1.29% | 1.34% | 1.41% | 1.47% | 1.47% | 1.47% | 1.46% | 1.50% | 1.60% | 1.69% | 1.77% | 1.87% | 1.94% | 1.95% | 1.96% | 2.00% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 398.71 | 394.65 | 390.26 | 385.85 | 381.31 | 376.73 | 372.22 | 367.65 | 362.96 | 358.15 | 353.16 | 348.05 | 343.00 | 338.03 | 333.15 | 328.21 | 323.05 | 317.69 | 312.06 | 306.34 | 300.53 | 294.79 | 289.14 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
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| GDP (current US$) | 4,327.29 billion | 4,079.88 billion | 3,493.12 billion | 3,658.21 billion | 3,534.07 billion | 3,433.92 billion | 3,011.04 billion | 2,733.62 billion | 2,614.92 billion | 2,389.90 billion | 2,327.94 billion | 2,294.09 billion | 2,082.36 billion | 1,702.71 billion | 1,559.69 billion | 1,536.04 billion | 1,220.74 billion | 1,075.83 billion | 941.60 billion | 811.67 billion | 695.46 billion | 662.51 billion | 647.68 billion | 598.00 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 6.31% | 8.76% | -4.58% | 3.92% | 6.33% | 6.50% | 7.78% | 7.25% | 6.85% | 6.01% | 5.38% | 5.07% | 7.37% | 6.95% | 3.30% | 7.14% | 7.62% | 7.61% | 7.55% | 7.18% | 3.72% | 4.36% | 4.11% | 7.51% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2,255 | 2,145 | 1,856 | 1,965 | 1,920 | 1,888 | 1,676 | 1,540 | 1,491 | 1,380 | 1,362 | 1,362 | 1,254 | 1,041 | 967 | 966 | 780 | 698 | 621 | 545 | 476 | 462 | 460 | 433 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 7.65% | 5.55% | 5.69% | 3.63% | 3.33% | 4.52% | 4.17% | 4.16% | 6.83% | 7.61% | 9.47% | 10.25% | 7.58% | 4.98% | 10.97% | 7.20% | 6.77% | 6.94% | 4.11% | 3.81% | 3.33% | 3.15% | 4.01% | 4.69% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | .. | .. | .. | .. | 11.73% | 11.11% | 10.90% | 10.47% | 9.90% | 10.80% | 10.66% | 10.09% | 10.22% | 9.73% | 10.74% | 11.68% | 10.86% | 9.96% | 9.49% | 9.05% | 8.69% | 8.19% | 8.87% | 9.31% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 4.87% | 6.34% | 7.88% | 6.28% | 7.18% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3.26% | .. | 2.91% | .. | .. | .. | .. | 4.22% | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3.26% | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
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| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 2.52 million | 2.75 million | 2.79 million | 2.64 million | 2.50 million | 2.43 million | 2.40 million | 2.21 million | 2.15 million | 1.99 million | 1.88 million | 1.78 million | 1.63 million | 1.54 million | 1.40 million | 1.31 million | 1.25 million | 1.16 million | 1.13 million | 1.10 million | 1.07 million | 1.03 million |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
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| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 41.61% | 42.65% | 43.25% | 40.25% | 40.76% | 41.88% | 43.10% | 43.86% | 44.81% | 45.68% | 46.56% | 48.23% | 49.81% | 50.33% | 50.93% | 51.02% | 51.36% | 51.57% | 52.86% | 54.07% | 55.52% | 56.98% | 58.26% | 58.63% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 25.45% | 24.17% | 23.47% | 24.58% | 24.68% | 24.50% | 24.37% | 24.28% | 24.12% | 24.01% | 23.76% | 22.69% | 21.68% | 20.79% | 19.91% | 19.44% | 18.72% | 18.20% | 17.77% | 17.35% | 16.81% | 16.52% | 16.14% | 15.98% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 32.95% | 33.18% | 33.28% | 35.18% | 34.56% | 33.63% | 32.53% | 31.86% | 31.07% | 30.31% | 29.69% | 29.08% | 28.51% | 28.89% | 29.16% | 29.54% | 29.92% | 30.23% | 29.37% | 28.58% | 27.68% | 26.50% | 25.60% | 25.39% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.22 | 2.24 | 2.27 | 2.32 | 2.38 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.74 | 2.81 | 2.88 | 2.93 | 3.00 | 3.07 | 3.17 | 3.26 | 3.34 | 3.43 | 3.52 | 3.57 | 3.62 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 30.70 | 31.90 | 33.20 | 34.50 | 36.00 | 37.50 | 39.10 | 40.80 | 42.60 | 44.40 | 46.20 | 48.10 | 49.90 | 51.80 | 53.50 | 55.40 | 57.20 | 59.00 | 60.90 | 62.70 | 64.60 | 66.60 | 68.70 | 70.80 |
| Net migration | -1,176,332 | -925,916 | -302,152 | -2,281,362 | -2,409,118 | -2,181,786 | -2,552,785 | -3,523,806 | -2,708,921 | -2,752,864 | -2,427,962 | -1,412,371 | -1,730,760 | -2,232,173 | -2,844,393 | -3,496,468 | -2,682,220 | -1,920,218 | -1,730,551 | -1,176,448 | -341,162 | -531,153 | -874,181 | -518,744 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 3.82 | .. | .. | .. | 3.85 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3.59 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1.87 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1.55 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 98.29% | 98.79% | 96.20% | 95.32% | 94.62% | 91.68% | 88.92% | 86.79% | 83.85% | 81.64% | 79.48% | 77.98% | 75.11% | 73.72% | 72.45% | 70.08% | 66.93% | 66.70% | 62.70% | 63.27% | 60.56% | 59.49% | 57.89% | 57.72% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for South Asia
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 1.92 billion inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 398.71 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 27.16%
- 15-64 years: 66.40%
- 65 years and above: 6.44%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 2.22 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 30.70 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 4,327.29 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 41.61%
- Industry: 25.45%
- Services: 32.95%
- Unemployment Rate (2023): 4.17%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in South Asia. With a population of 1.92 billion inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 4,327.29 billion $ in 2022, South Asia presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.