Total population by age in World
World: Total population by age was 50,107 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50,107
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
1st
of 155 groups
All-time high
50,107
in 2023
All-time low
8,400
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in World, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in World stood at 50,107. 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 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in World peaked at 50,107 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,400, in 1950.
That places World 1st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,255 | 8,400 | 10,263 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,212 | 10,067 | 12,591 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,972 | 13,175 | 16,828 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,897 | 17,194 | 18,631 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,269 | 20,159 | 26,170 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,802 | 26,664 | 31,256 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,392 | 31,773 | 42,664 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,522 | 45,088 | 50,107 | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
More population data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9.66 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8197 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8196 % change on previous year (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.001 Persons per person (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0 Persons per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0616 Persons per square kilometre (2023)
- Total population by age 122,920 (2100)
- Population projections 10.19 billion Persons (2070)
- Historical population data 8.23 billion Persons (2025)
- Population annual growth rate -0.127 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in World?
- Total population by age in World was 50,107 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 50,107 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,400 in 1950.
- How does World rank for total population by age?
- World ranks 1st out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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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