Total population by age in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Total population by age was 7,620 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in Americas (WHO regions), 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More population data for Americas (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 12,072 (2100)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 26.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 67.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 54.68 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 8 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.4238 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.78 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 76.5 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 3.32 (2024)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).