Climate Change in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

12 indicators covering climate change for South Asia (IDA & IBRD).

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Population growth 0.9% 2025 down 23.1%
Population, total 1.69 billion 2025 up 10.1%
Urban population growth 1.8% 2025 down 15.0%
Urban population 605.70 million 2025 up 20.7%
Urban population 35.8% 2025 up 9.7%
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 16.8% 2025 up 17.8%
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 706.16 billion cubic meters 2022 unchanged
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 37.6% 2022 unchanged
Terrestrial protected areas 9.2% 2025 up 20.4%
Terrestrial and marine protected areas 4.6% 2025 up 22.1%
Marine protected areas 0.4% 2025 up 72.1%
CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 3.18 1=low to 6=high 2025 down 2.5%