Total population by age in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG): Total population by age was 38.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38.99
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
150th
of 155 groups
All-time high
38.99
in 2023
All-time low
3.81
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Total population by age in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), 1950–2023

010203040195019862023

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, total population by age in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) stood at 38.99. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population by age in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) peaked at 38.99 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 1954.

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 150th of 155 groups on this measure, 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 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Total population by age (70 years old) in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 4
1951 3.91 -2.3%
1952 3.86 -1.3%
1953 3.82 -0.8%
1954 3.81 -0.4%
1955 3.81 +0.1%
1956 3.83 +0.6%
1957 3.87 +1.0%
1958 3.91 +1.0%
1959 3.96 +1.2%
1960 4 +1.0%
1961 4.06 +1.6%
1962 4.12 +1.4%
1963 4.13 +0.2%
1964 4.11 -0.4%
1965 4.11 -0.1%
1966 4.11 +0.1%
1967 4.09 -0.4%
1968 4.09 -0.1%
1969 4.17 +1.9%
1970 4.31 +3.4%
1971 4.56 +5.8%
1972 4.88 +6.9%
1973 5.11 +4.7%
1974 5.25 +2.7%
1975 5.37 +2.4%
1976 5.51 +2.7%
1977 5.71 +3.5%
1978 5.97 +4.6%
1979 6.37 +6.7%
1980 6.83 +7.1%
1981 7.2 +5.5%
1982 7.6 +5.4%
1983 8.02 +5.5%
1984 8.48 +5.8%
1985 8.96 +5.7%
1986 9.45 +5.4%
1987 9.96 +5.4%
1988 10.46 +5.1%
1989 10.99 +5.1%
1990 11.6 +5.5%
1991 12.2 +5.2%
1992 12.76 +4.6%
1993 13.31 +4.3%
1994 13.84 +4.0%
1995 14.36 +3.8%
1996 14.83 +3.3%
1997 15.25 +2.8%
1998 15.67 +2.7%
1999 16.16 +3.1%
2000 16.78 +3.8%
2001 17.43 +3.9%
2002 18.11 +3.9%
2003 18.87 +4.2%
2004 19.64 +4.1%
2005 20.36 +3.7%
2006 21.04 +3.3%
2007 21.74 +3.3%
2008 22.44 +3.2%
2009 23.12 +3.1%
2010 23.86 +3.2%
2011 24.59 +3.1%
2012 25.38 +3.2%
2013 26.27 +3.5%
2014 27.19 +3.5%
2015 28.35 +4.3%
2016 29.58 +4.3%
2017 30.55 +3.3%
2018 31.68 +3.7%
2019 32.92 +3.9%
2020 34.07 +3.5%
2021 35.47 +4.1%
2022 37.22 +4.9%
2023 38.99 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.88 3.81 4 10
1960s 4.1 4 4.17 10
1970s 5.3 4.31 6.37 10
1980s 8.79 6.83 10.99 10
1990s 14 11.6 16.16 10
2000s 19.95 16.78 23.12 10
2010s 28.04 23.86 32.92 10
2020s 36.44 34.07 38.99 4

Countries ranked near Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)

  1. 147 Eritrea 9 compare
  2. 148 Central African Republic 8.22 compare
  3. 149 Oman 8.09 compare
  4. 150 Réunion 8.07 compare
  5. 151 Montenegro 6.85 compare
  6. 152 Namibia 6.65 compare
  7. 153 Botswana 6.54 compare

See the full ranking of 389 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population by age in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
Total population by age in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) was 38.99 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total population by age recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 38.99 in 2023.
What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 1954.
How does Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 150th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is total population by age rising or falling in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (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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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
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