Total population in Asia (1975 - 2026)
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Total population over timeSome values are estimated based on historical trends
| Year | Value | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.86B persons | +28.42M persons | +0.59% |
| 2025 | 4.84B persons | +28.42M persons | +0.59% |
| 2024 | 4.81B persons | +28.89M persons | +0.60% |
| 2023 | 4.78B persons | +30.34M persons | +0.64% |
| 2022 | 4.75B persons | +29.34M persons | +0.62% |
| 2021 | 4.72B persons | +30.20M persons | +0.64% |
| 2020 | 4.69B persons | +35.73M persons | +0.77% |
| 2019 | 4.65B persons | +38.76M persons | +0.84% |
| 2018 | 4.61B persons | +41.14M persons | +0.90% |
| 2017 | 4.57B persons | +44.06M persons | +0.97% |
| 2016 | 4.53B persons | +45.11M persons | +1.01% |
| 2015 | 4.48B persons | +46.36M persons | +1.04% |
| 2014 | 4.44B persons | +48.01M persons | +1.09% |
| 2013 | 4.39B persons | +49.33M persons | +1.14% |
| 2012 | 4.34B persons | +50.11M persons | +1.17% |
| 2011 | 4.29B persons | +49.67M persons | +1.17% |
| 2010 | 4.24B persons | +49.88M persons | +1.19% |
| 2009 | 4.19B persons | +49.58M persons | +1.20% |
| 2008 | 4.14B persons | +48.72M persons | +1.19% |
| 2007 | 4.09B persons | +48.81M persons | +1.21% |
| 2006 | 4.04B persons | +48.90M persons | +1.22% |
| 2005 | 3.99B persons | +48.53M persons | +1.23% |
| 2004 | 3.95B persons | +48.60M persons | +1.25% |
| 2003 | 3.90B persons | +48.46M persons | +1.26% |
| 2002 | 3.85B persons | +49.42M persons | +1.30% |
| 2001 | 3.80B persons | +51.14M persons | +1.36% |
| 2000 | 3.75B persons | +51.23M persons | +1.39% |
| 1999 | 3.70B persons | +51.30M persons | +1.41% |
| 1998 | 3.65B persons | +51.99M persons | +1.45% |
| 1997 | 3.59B persons | +52.54M persons | +1.48% |
| 1996 | 3.54B persons | +53.05M persons | +1.52% |
| 1995 | 3.49B persons | +53.16M persons | +1.55% |
| 1994 | 3.43B persons | +53.66M persons | +1.59% |
| 1993 | 3.38B persons | +55.24M persons | +1.66% |
| 1992 | 3.33B persons | +56.62M persons | +1.73% |
| 1991 | 3.27B persons | +59.12M persons | +1.84% |
| 1990 | 3.21B persons | +61.41M persons | +1.95% |
| 1989 | 3.15B persons | +61.06M persons | +1.98% |
| 1988 | 3.09B persons | +61.01M persons | +2.02% |
| 1987 | 3.03B persons | +60.76M persons | +2.05% |
| 1986 | 2.97B persons | +58.68M persons | +2.02% |
| 1985 | 2.91B persons | +56.76M persons | +1.99% |
| 1984 | 2.85B persons | +55.44M persons | +1.98% |
| 1983 | 2.79B persons | +55.40M persons | +2.02% |
| 1982 | 2.74B persons | +54.68M persons | +2.04% |
| 1981 | 2.68B persons | +52.36M persons | +1.99% |
| 1980 | 2.63B persons | +50.89M persons | +1.97% |
| 1979 | 2.58B persons | +48.92M persons | +1.93% |
| 1978 | 2.53B persons | +47.61M persons | +1.92% |
| 1977 | 2.48B persons | +47.77M persons | +1.96% |
| 1976 | 2.44B persons | +47.96M persons | +2.01% |
| 1975 | 2.39B persons | — | — |
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