Population projections in OECD
OECD: Population projections was 1.46 billion Persons in 2061. β¬ Flat
Population projections in OECD, 2024β2061
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2061, population projections in OECD stood at 1.46 billion Persons.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population projections in OECD peaked at 1.47 billion Persons in 2053 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion Persons, in 2024.
OECD ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.41 billion Persons | 1.40 billion Persons | 1.42 billion Persons | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.44 billion Persons | 1.43 billion Persons | 1.46 billion Persons | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.46 billion Persons | 1.46 billion Persons | 1.47 billion Persons | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.47 billion Persons | 1.47 billion Persons | 1.47 billion Persons | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.47 billion Persons | 1.46 billion Persons | 1.47 billion Persons | 2 |
Countries ranked near OECD
More population data for OECD
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.221 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.43 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2208 % change on previous year (2030)
- Historical population data 1.41 billion Persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population projections in OECD?
- Population projections in OECD was 1.46 billion Persons in 2061, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest population projections recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 billion Persons in 2053.
- What is the lowest population projections recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion Persons in 2024.
- How does OECD rank for population projections?
- OECD ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2061.
- Is population projections rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this OECD data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population projections data up to 2070 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. Population projections are, in most countries, according to medium variant. See country details for the variants retained for each demographic component of total fertility, life expectancy at birth and net annual migration) in Population projection metadata.