Adolescent population in World
World: Adolescent population was 1.15 million in 2100. β² Rising
Latest (2100)
1.15 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
1.36 million
in 2028
All-time low
492,063
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950β2100
Adolescent population in World, 1950β2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, adolescent population in World stood at 1.15 million.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent population in World peaked at 1.36 million in 2028 and was at its lowest, 492,063, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 514,326 | 492,063 | 549,901 | 10 |
| 1960s | 661,161 | 565,504 | 755,244 | 10 |
| 1970s | 840,402 | 767,573 | 920,555 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.00 million | 943,577 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 1.04 million | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.20 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 1.22 million | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 million | 1.28 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.31 million | 1.27 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.28 million | 1.27 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.29 million | 1.26 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.24 million | 1.23 million | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.22 million | 1.21 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.18 million | 1.16 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near World
More population data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8197 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9.66 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8196 % change on previous year (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.001 Persons per person (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0 Persons per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0616 Persons per square kilometre (2023)
- Population projections 10.19 billion Persons (2070)
- Historical population data 8.23 billion Persons (2025)
- Total population 10.16 million (2100)
- Population under age 18 2.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent population in World?
- Adolescent population in World was 1.15 million in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest adolescent population recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2028.
- What is the lowest adolescent population recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 492,063 in 1950.
- How does World rank for adolescent population?
- World ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2100.
- Is adolescent population rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Adolescent population (10-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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