Total population by age in Americas (UNSDG)
Americas (UNSDG): Total population by age was 7,677 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in Americas (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Americas (UNSDG) recorded 7,677 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Americas (UNSDG) peaked at 7,677 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,216, in 1950.
That places Americas (UNSDG) 30th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,404 | 1,216 | 1,585 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,776 | 1,606 | 1,942 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,274 | 2,046 | 2,568 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,893 | 2,636 | 3,172 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,571 | 3,261 | 3,794 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,091 | 3,843 | 4,497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,689 | 4,612 | 6,837 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,310 | 7,005 | 7,677 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas (UNSDG)
More population data for Americas (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 12,099 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 7 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 7 (2025)
- New internal displacements 5.90 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 10.54 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 78.69 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Americas (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Americas (UNSDG) was 7,677 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Americas (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 7,677 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Americas (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,216 in 1950.
- How does Americas (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Americas (UNSDG) ranks 30th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Americas (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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