Total population by age (70 years old) in Western Asia (UNSDG)
Western Asia (UNSDG): Total population by age was 1,187 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,187
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
91st
of 155 groups
All-time high
1,187
in 2023
All-time low
155.67
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Western Asia (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Asia (UNSDG) recorded 1,187 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 1,187 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 155.67, in 1950.
Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 91st 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 Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 155.67 | — |
| 1951 | 156.26 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 157.46 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 159.5 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 162.31 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 165.1 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 168.5 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 172.76 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 177.48 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 183 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 188.92 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 194.49 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 199.77 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 205.62 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 212.35 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 218.69 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 224.76 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 231.4 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 239.46 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 249.15 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 258.52 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 266.64 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 273.33 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 279.34 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 284.96 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 290.33 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 295.02 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 299.99 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 307.52 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 314.82 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 323.89 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 329.11 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 330.98 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 334.84 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 339.02 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 341.57 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 340.07 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 341.44 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 352.8 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 364.62 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 380.48 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 393.68 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 405.12 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 427.12 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 450.21 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 472.73 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 493.03 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 513.37 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 538.1 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 557.38 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 576.21 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 588.74 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 601.36 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 617.61 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 626.95 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 644.98 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 668.83 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 691.59 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 708.84 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 715.51 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 718.4 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 719.39 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 714.94 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 713.95 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 727.02 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 759.42 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 808.33 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 861.77 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 906.71 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 948.46 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,003 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1,065 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,128 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1,187 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 165.8 | 155.67 | 183 | 10 |
| 1960s | 216.46 | 188.92 | 249.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 287.05 | 258.52 | 314.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 339.83 | 323.89 | 364.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 463.12 | 380.48 | 557.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.06 | 576.21 | 715.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 787.84 | 713.95 | 948.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,096 | 1,003 | 1,187 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia (UNSDG)
More population data for Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 7,333 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 13 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 13 (2025)
- New internal displacements 3.87 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 15.98 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 49.21 million (2024)
- Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country 5.47 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Western Asia (UNSDG) was 1,187 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,187 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.67 in 1950.
- How does Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 91st out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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