Total population by age in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies
ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies: Total population by age was 206.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
206.95
Change on year
up 13.3%
Rank
143rd
of 155 groups
All-time high
248.71
in 2017
All-time low
38.04
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies is 206.95, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies peaked at 248.71 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.04, in 1951.
That places ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies 143rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.76 | — |
| 1951 | 38.04 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 38.77 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 39.98 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 40.64 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 41.2 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 41.85 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 42.37 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 43.29 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 44.99 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 46.86 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 48.71 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 50.67 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 52.19 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 52.99 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 53.53 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 54.09 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 54.63 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 55.42 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 56.58 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 57.87 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 59.17 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 60.57 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 61.77 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 62.56 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 63.24 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 63.97 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 64.61 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 65.55 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 66.57 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 66.71 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 65.6 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 65.13 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 66 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 67.22 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 68.75 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 71.12 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 74.17 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 77.66 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 81.42 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 84.41 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 87.43 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 92.03 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 97.97 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 103.65 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 108.39 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 112.91 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 117.12 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 120.9 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 126.75 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 133.06 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 138.7 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 146.58 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 157.25 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 169.57 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 181.05 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 192.74 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 204.39 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 213.79 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 219.58 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 222.73 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 226.29 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 229.56 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 231.85 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 233.81 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 237.68 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 244.62 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 248.71 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 244.77 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 239.45 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 243.38 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 212.02 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 182.63 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 206.95 | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.99 | 38.04 | 44.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.57 | 46.86 | 56.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.59 | 57.87 | 66.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.38 | 65.13 | 81.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.16 | 84.41 | 126.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.67 | 133.06 | 219.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.95 | 222.73 | 248.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.25 | 182.63 | 243.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies
- 140 United Arab Emirates 11.87 compare
- 141 Mauritius 10.88 compare
- 142 Mauritania 10.6 compare
- 143 Cyprus 10.57 compare
- 144 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.15 compare
- 145 Mongolia 9.9 compare
- 146 Kuwait 9.36 compare
More population data for ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies
- Total population by age 1,987 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 (2022)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 (2022)
- New internal displacements 421,080 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 6.95 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 148,549 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
- Total population by age in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies was 206.95 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
- The highest recorded value was 248.71 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.04 in 1951.
- How does ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies rank for total population by age?
- ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies ranks 143rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies 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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