United States vs World: Total population by age
United States
3,423
in 2023
World
50,107
in 2023
United States rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Total population by age over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 50,107 against 3,423 in United States, a difference of 46,684.
That makes World's figure about 14.6 times United States's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 234 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 908.19 | 9,255 | 8,346 | World |
| 1960s | 1,111 | 11,212 | 10,101 | World |
| 1970s | 1,341 | 14,972 | 13,631 | World |
| 1980s | 1,631 | 17,897 | 16,266 | World |
| 1990s | 1,838 | 23,269 | 21,431 | World |
| 2000s | 1,827 | 28,802 | 26,975 | World |
| 2010s | 2,581 | 35,392 | 32,811 | World |
| 2020s | 3,264 | 47,522 | 44,258 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, United States or World?
- World, at 50,107 against 3,423 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between United States and World?
- 46,684, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do United States and World rank globally for total population by age?
- United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.