Total population by age in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
Eastern Asia (UNSDG): Total population by age was 16,252 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in Eastern Asia (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Eastern Asia (UNSDG) is 16,252, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Eastern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 16,252 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,188, in 1950.
That places Eastern Asia (UNSDG) 13th 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 | 2,302 | 2,188 | 2,397 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,435 | 2,203 | 2,632 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,291 | 2,762 | 3,786 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,399 | 3,864 | 4,922 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,137 | 5,228 | 7,091 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,250 | 7,317 | 8,735 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,423 | 8,996 | 12,984 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,160 | 14,013 | 16,252 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
More population data for Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 5,931 (2100)
- New internal displacements 3.66 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 222,020 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 6.93 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Eastern Asia (UNSDG) was 16,252 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 16,252 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,188 in 1950.
- How does Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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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