Adolescent population as proportion of total population in World

World: Adolescent population as proportion of total population was 11.35 in 2100. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2100)
11.35
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
21.49
in 1982
All-time low
11.35
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Adolescent population as proportion of total population in World, 1950–2100

05101520195020252100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

World recorded 11.35 for adolescent population as proportion of total population in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent population as proportion of total population in World peaked at 21.49 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 11.35, in 2100.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 19.02 18.53 19.82 10
1960s 20.07 18.85 20.98 10
1970s 20.95 20.71 21.19 10
1980s 20.87 19.88 21.49 10
1990s 19.35 19.17 19.64 10
2000s 18.85 17.78 19.54 10
2010s 16.77 16.36 17.49 10
2020s 16.32 16.07 16.4 10
2030s 14.88 13.98 15.89 10
2040s 13.63 13.46 13.87 10
2050s 13.31 13.14 13.44 10
2060s 12.77 12.45 13.08 10
2070s 12.17 12.01 12.39 10
2080s 11.88 11.76 11.98 10
2090s 11.56 11.39 11.73 10
2100s 11.35 11.35 11.35 1

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Sudan 14.28 compare
  2. 2 Yemen 13.18 compare
  3. 3 Iraq 12.39 compare
  4. 4 Djibouti 12.01 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent population as proportion of total population in World?
Adolescent population as proportion of total population in World was 11.35 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest adolescent population as proportion of total population recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 21.49 in 1982.
What is the lowest adolescent population as proportion of total population recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 11.35 in 2100.
How does World rank for adolescent population as proportion of total population?
World ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2100.
Is adolescent population as proportion of total population rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Adolescent population as proportion of total population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent population as proportion of total population (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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