Total population by age in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)

SDG regions - Global (UNSDG): Total population by age was 49,728 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49,728
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
2nd
of 155 groups
All-time high
49,728
in 2023
All-time low
8,381
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Total population by age in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), 1950–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k195019862023

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, total population by age in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) stood at 49,728. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population by age in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) peaked at 49,728 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,381, in 1950.

That places SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) 2nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 9,232 8,381 10,237 10
1960s 11,179 10,039 12,549 10
1970s 14,916 13,130 16,761 10
1980s 17,798 17,122 18,520 10
1990s 23,119 20,040 25,993 10
2000s 28,615 26,479 31,059 10
2010s 35,172 31,571 42,365 10
2020s 47,165 44,764 49,728 4

Countries ranked near SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)

  1. 1 China 13,997 compare
  2. 2 India 6,653 compare
  3. 3 United States 3,423 compare
  4. 4 Japan 1,589 compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 1,486 compare

See the full ranking of 389 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population by age in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Total population by age in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) was 49,728 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total population by age recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 49,728 in 2023.
What is the lowest total population by age recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 8,381 in 1950.
How does SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 2nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is total population by age rising or falling in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG regions - Global (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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
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