Total population by age in Asia (UNSDG)
Asia (UNSDG): Total population by age was 30,118 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,118
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
4th
of 155 groups
All-time high
30,118
in 2023
All-time low
3,753
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Asia (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Asia (UNSDG) stood at 30,118. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 30,118 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,753, in 1950.
That places Asia (UNSDG) 4th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 4,071 | 3,753 | 4,515 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,833 | 4,320 | 5,488 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,595 | 5,679 | 7,562 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,655 | 7,735 | 9,621 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,749 | 10,067 | 13,567 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,794 | 13,982 | 17,088 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,988 | 17,490 | 24,356 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,164 | 26,219 | 30,118 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia (UNSDG)
More population data for Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 51,610 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 2 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 2 (2025)
- New internal displacements 38.66 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 35.77 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 87.54 million (2024)
- Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country 5.47 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Asia (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Asia (UNSDG) was 30,118 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 30,118 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,753 in 1950.
- How does Asia (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Asia (UNSDG) ranks 4th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia (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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