Total population by age in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Total population by age was 1,926 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,926
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
69th
of 155 groups
All-time high
1,926
in 2023
All-time low
236.54
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 1,926. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 1,926 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 236.54, in 1950.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 69th of 155 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 236.54 | — |
| 1951 | 239.15 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 242.17 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 245.83 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 250.09 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 254.42 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 259.17 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 264.58 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 269.52 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 273.71 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 278.2 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 283.98 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 290.86 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 298.6 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 306.82 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 315.31 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 323.07 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 329.41 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 336.02 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 344.25 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 353.96 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 365 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 375.91 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 385.43 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 393.75 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 402.47 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 413.01 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 423.52 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 432.28 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 440 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 449.17 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 458.63 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 466.29 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 474.53 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 485.87 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 500.74 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 516.08 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 530.95 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 548.3 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 574.85 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 604.31 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 632.24 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 663.15 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 690.95 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 713.5 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 736.27 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 761.41 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 787.31 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 814.19 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 842.35 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 871.02 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 900.2 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 929.15 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 954.27 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 973.56 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 987.21 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,006 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,030 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,050 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,061 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,072 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,094 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,125 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,159 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,200 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,258 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,329 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1,407 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,483 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,574 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1,671 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1,753 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1,839 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,926 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 253.52 | 236.54 | 273.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 310.65 | 278.2 | 344.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 398.53 | 353.96 | 440 | 10 |
| 1980s | 500.54 | 449.17 | 574.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 724.57 | 604.31 | 842.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 976.27 | 871.02 | 1,061 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,270 | 1,072 | 1,574 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,797 | 1,671 | 1,926 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
More population data for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 12,711 (2100)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.4 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 29.65 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 59.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 41.37 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 13.71 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 5.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 56.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 18.74 (2024)
All data for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Total population by age in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 1,926 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,926 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.54 in 1950.
- How does Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for total population by age?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 69th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.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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