📈 Visualizing Asia’s Rapid Population Growth Since 1990

What We’re Showing

This map shows Asia's population changes between 1990 and 2023, color-coded by growth (blue) and declines (red).

Data is sourced from the UN’s World Population Prospects 2024.

Key Takeaways

The Middle East has seen the largest relative population growth in Asia, in some cases up 3-6x as seen in Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.

Nearly all Asian countries have added significantly to their people in the last three decades.

This includes some of the world’s most populous countries: India (+62%), China (+24%), Indonesia (+50%), and Pakistan (+102%).

Has the Population Fallen Anywhere?

Only two transcontinental countries (Armenia and Georgia) have seen population declines.

War is a primary reason for both, leading to economic repercussions, in turn fueling an exodus of people.