Total population by age in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions): Total population by age was 20,413 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) is 20,413, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) peaked at 20,413 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,584, in 1950.
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 6th of 155 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,584 | — |
| 1951 | 2,714 | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 2,752 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 2,762 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 2,710 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 2,679 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 2,733 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2,823 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 2,912 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 2,925 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 2,819 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 2,768 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 2,862 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 2,985 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 3,066 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 3,127 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 3,174 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 3,245 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 3,326 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 3,386 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 3,552 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 3,773 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 3,931 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 4,068 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 4,186 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 4,272 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 4,399 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 4,509 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 4,647 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 4,851 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 4,971 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 5,038 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 5,179 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 5,458 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 5,732 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 5,851 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 5,926 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 6,021 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 6,081 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 6,309 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 6,669 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 6,910 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 7,095 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 7,353 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 7,768 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 8,114 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 8,206 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 8,401 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 8,813 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 9,090 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 9,382 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 9,627 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 9,886 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 10,383 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 10,734 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 10,952 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 11,127 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 11,187 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 11,203 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 11,241 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11,581 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 12,014 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 12,130 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 12,162 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 12,279 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 12,547 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 13,524 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 14,751 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 15,662 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 16,435 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 17,659 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 18,536 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 19,604 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 20,413 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,759 | 2,584 | 2,925 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,076 | 2,768 | 3,386 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,219 | 3,552 | 4,851 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,657 | 4,971 | 6,309 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,842 | 6,669 | 9,090 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,572 | 9,382 | 11,241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,308 | 11,581 | 16,435 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,053 | 17,659 | 20,413 | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
More population data for East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
- Total population by age 14,681 (2100)
- New internal displacements 19.65 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 5.86 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 32.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- Total population by age in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) was 20,413 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 20,413 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,584 in 1950.
- How does East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank for total population by age?
- East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 6th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific (World Bank 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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