Total population by age in Americas (WHO regions)

Americas (WHO regions): Total population by age was 7,620 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,620
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
32nd
of 155 groups
All-time high
7,620
in 2023
All-time low
1,209
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Total population by age in Americas (WHO regions), 1950–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k195019862023

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total population by age in Americas (WHO regions) is 7,620, measured 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 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population by age in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 7,620 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,209, in 1950.

That places Americas (WHO regions) 32nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,395 1,209 1,575 10
1960s 1,764 1,596 1,927 10
1970s 2,257 2,031 2,549 10
1980s 2,871 2,616 3,147 10
1990s 3,541 3,235 3,763 10
2000s 4,056 3,811 4,458 10
2010s 5,643 4,573 6,782 10
2020s 7,253 6,949 7,620 4

Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)

  1. 29 Taïwan 271.33 compare
  2. 30 South Africa 270.94 compare
  3. 31 Myanmar 269.75 compare
  4. 32 Ethiopia 264.71 compare
  5. 33 Australia 246.12 compare
  6. 34 Romania 223.12 compare
  7. 35 Democratic Republic of the Congo 215.25 compare

See the full ranking of 389 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population by age in Americas (WHO regions)?
Total population by age in Americas (WHO regions) was 7,620 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total population by age recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 7,620 in 2023.
What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,209 in 1950.
How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for total population by age?
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 32nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is total population by age rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas (WHO regions) 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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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed