Total population by age in Western Pacific (WHO regions)
Western Pacific (WHO regions): Total population by age was 18,998 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,998
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
9th
of 155 groups
All-time high
18,998
in 2023
All-time low
2,460
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Western Pacific (WHO regions) is 18,998, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Western Pacific (WHO regions) peaked at 18,998 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,460, in 1950.
That places Western Pacific (WHO regions) 9th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Western Pacific (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,460 | — |
| 1951 | 2,588 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 2,620 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 2,625 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 2,570 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 2,537 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 2,589 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2,674 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 2,760 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 2,770 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 2,660 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 2,604 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 2,694 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 2,813 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 2,888 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 2,941 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 2,981 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3,045 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 3,117 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 3,169 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 3,326 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 3,539 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 3,688 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 3,818 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 3,930 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 4,006 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 4,125 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 4,228 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 4,357 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 4,553 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 4,662 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4,718 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4,838 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 5,099 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 5,366 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 5,476 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 5,540 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 5,621 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 5,668 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 5,883 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 6,225 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 6,443 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 6,610 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 6,856 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 7,250 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 7,566 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 7,628 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 7,791 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 8,173 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 8,424 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 8,693 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 8,918 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 9,154 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 9,621 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 9,947 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 10,145 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 10,301 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 10,336 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10,331 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,354 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 10,679 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 11,104 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 11,215 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 11,234 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11,329 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11,579 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 12,519 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 13,676 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 14,518 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 15,216 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 16,362 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 17,206 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 18,251 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 18,998 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,619 | 2,460 | 2,770 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,891 | 2,604 | 3,169 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,957 | 3,326 | 4,553 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,287 | 4,662 | 5,883 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,297 | 6,225 | 8,424 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,780 | 8,693 | 10,354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,307 | 10,679 | 15,216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,704 | 16,362 | 18,998 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO regions)
More population data for Western Pacific (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 13,278 (2100)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.65 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 30.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 64.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 46.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.06 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 1.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 96.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 51.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 2.81 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Total population by age in Western Pacific (WHO regions) was 18,998 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 18,998 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,460 in 1950.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank for total population by age?
- Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 9th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Pacific (WHO 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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