Health in South Asia
244 indicators covering health for South Asia.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ages 65 and above | 7.4% | 2025 | up 34.7% | — |
| Population ages 65 and above, total | 124.45 million | 2025 | up 48.3% | — |
| Population ages 0-14, total | 416.05 million | 2025 | down 7.2% | — |
| Population ages 65 and above, male | 6.8% | 2025 | up 37.1% | — |
| Population ages 0-14, male | 25.0% | 2025 | down 15.8% | — |
| Population ages 15-64, total | 1.15 billion | 2025 | up 14.6% | — |
| Population ages 0-14, male | 216.21 million | 2025 | down 7.5% | — |
| Population ages 0-14, female | 24.2% | 2025 | down 15.6% | — |
| Population ages 0-14, female | 199.83 million | 2025 | down 6.9% | — |
| Population ages 65 and above, female | 65.23 million | 2025 | up 46.4% | — |
| Population ages 15-64, female | 560.64 million | 2025 | up 14.6% | — |
| Population ages 65 and above, female | 7.9% | 2025 | up 32.6% | — |
| Population ages 15-64, male | 68.2% | 2025 | up 4.3% | — |
| Population ages 15-64, male | 591.11 million | 2025 | up 14.6% | — |
| Age dependency ratio, old | 10.8% | 2025 | up 29.4% | — |
| Population, female | 825.70 million | 2025 | up 10.3% | — |
| Age dependency ratio | 47.0% | 2025 | down 11.4% | — |
| Age dependency ratio, young | 36.1% | 2025 | down 19.0% | — |
| Population, female | 48.8% | 2025 | up 0.2% | — |
| Population ages 65 and above, male | 59.22 million | 2025 | up 50.5% | — |
| Population ages 15-64, female | 67.9% | 2025 | up 3.9% | — |
| Population, male | 866.55 million | 2025 | up 9.8% | — |
| Population, male | 51.2% | 2025 | down 0.2% | — |
| Immunization, Pol3 | 93.6% | 2024 | up 9.2% | — |
| Immunization, BCG | 92.3% | 2024 | up 2.1% | — |
| Mortality rate, under-5 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 40.6% | — |
| Mortality rate, under-5, female | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 42.6% | — |
| Mortality rate, under-5, male | 27 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 38.6% | — |
| Survival to age 65, male | 72.9% | 2024 | up 8.2% | — |
| Mortality rate, neonatal | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 37.4% | — |
| Survival to age 65, female | 79.7% | 2024 | up 6.1% | — |
| Fertility rate, total | 1.98 births per woman | 2024 | down 13.3% | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, male | 71.01 years | 2024 | up 5.1% | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total | 72.56 years | 2024 | up 5.0% | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, female | 74.22 years | 2024 | up 4.8% | — |
| Mortality rate, infant, male | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 35.6% | — |
| Immunization, DPT | 94.5% | 2024 | up 9.1% | — |
| Immunization, measles | 96.9% | 2024 | up 12.4% | — |
| Mortality rate, infant | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 37.3% | — |
| Mortality rate, infant, female | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 38.6% | — |
| Death rate, crude | 6.45 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 3.1% | — |
| Birth rate, crude | 16.37 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 14.9% | — |
| Mortality rate, adult, male | 171.87 per 1,000 male adults | 2024 | down 16.4% | — |
| Mortality rate, adult, female | 118.19 per 1,000 female adults | 2024 | down 15.7% | — |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 0.3% | 2023 | down 48.9% | — |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 120 | 2023 | down 37.5% | — |
| Number of maternal deaths | 43,000 | 2023 | down 41.1% | — |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 382 1 in: rate varies by country | 2023 | up 95.9% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, female | 1.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 36.7% | — |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female | 1.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 48.6% | — |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male | 5.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 20.3% | — |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female | 4.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 32.8% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male | 4 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 21.6% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female | 3.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 32.0% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, male | 2.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 32.4% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, female | 5.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 33.8% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years | 5.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 29.3% | — |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male | 2.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 46.2% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, male | 6.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 25.9% | — |
| Prevalence of overweight | 29.4% | 2022 | up 50.2% | — |