Total population by age in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Total population by age was 2,205 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,205
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
67th
of 155 groups
All-time high
2,205
in 2023
All-time low
272.83
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) is 2,205, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 2,205 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 272.83, in 1950.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 67th 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 272.83 | — |
| 1951 | 276.09 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 280.22 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 285.48 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 291.82 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 298.17 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 305.28 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 313.72 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 322.37 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 331.18 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 340.63 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 350.65 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 361.24 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 373.03 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 385.9 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 398.3 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 409.67 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 420.26 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 431.88 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 445.55 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 459.91 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 474.24 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 486.82 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 497.62 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 507.5 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 517.94 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 529.58 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 541.01 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 553.11 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 564.33 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 577.65 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 587.53 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 594.43 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 604.31 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 615.6 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 626.4 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 633.46 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 643.34 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 663.88 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 689.64 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 721.46 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 748.39 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 774.35 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 810.74 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 847.43 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 884.6 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 921.33 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 959.23 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1,001 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,035 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,068 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,094 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,120 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,146 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,161 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,181 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,208 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,239 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,261 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,267 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,272 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,282 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,292 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,308 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,343 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,411 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,504 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1,605 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,691 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,770 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,870 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1,981 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2,094 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 2,205 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 297.72 | 272.83 | 331.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 391.71 | 340.63 | 445.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 513.21 | 459.91 | 564.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 623.62 | 577.65 | 689.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 870.32 | 721.46 | 1,035 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,175 | 1,068 | 1,267 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,448 | 1,272 | 1,770 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,038 | 1,870 | 2,205 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- 64 Switzerland 84.02 compare
- 65 Bulgaria 83.43 compare
- 66 Ghana 78.96 compare
- 67 Tunisia 74.94 compare
- 68 Madagascar 74.85 compare
- 69 Syrian Arab Republic 72.86 compare
- 70 Cambodia 70.47 compare
More population data for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 12,937 (2100)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.39 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 30.25 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 60.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 48.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.61 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 5.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 64.65 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 11.44 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) was 2,205 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,205 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.83 in 1950.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 67th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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