Total population by age in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): Total population by age was 2,632 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) is 2,632, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) peaked at 2,632 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 290.15, in 1950.
That places Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) 61st out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 290.15 | — |
| 1951 | 295.4 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 302.11 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 310.48 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 320.2 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 330.37 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 340.86 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 351.44 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 360.66 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 368.12 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 374.92 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 382.09 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 389.9 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 398.79 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 408.91 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 420.39 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 432.41 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 444.37 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 457.84 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 473.78 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 491.74 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 512.48 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 533.64 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 551.52 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 565.89 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 579.02 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 593.56 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 608.92 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 624.66 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 639.7 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 657.84 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 673.63 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 687.15 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 703.06 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 720.85 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 740.58 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 758.45 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 777.64 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 803.39 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 837.76 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 876.83 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 915.36 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 955.89 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 996.49 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,030 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,063 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1,098 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,133 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,170 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,210 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,252 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,293 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,335 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,374 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,406 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,435 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,469 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,510 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,546 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,571 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,597 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,634 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,681 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,732 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,795 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,875 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,967 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2,059 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2,124 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,193 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,293 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,400 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 2,515 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,632 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 326.98 | 290.15 | 368.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 418.34 | 374.92 | 473.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 570.11 | 491.74 | 639.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 736.03 | 657.84 | 837.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,045 | 876.83 | 1,210 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,419 | 1,252 | 1,571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,865 | 1,597 | 2,193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,460 | 2,293 | 2,632 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
More population data for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
- Total population by age 19,712 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 6 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 6 (2025)
- New internal displacements 17.44 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 21.80 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 52.26 million (2024)
- Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country 5.47 million (2025)
All data for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Total population by age in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) was 2,632 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,632 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.15 in 1950.
- How does Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank for total population by age?
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 61st out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and North Africa (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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