Youth population from 15 to 24 in World
World: Youth population from 15 to 24 was 1.18 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
1.18 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
1.36 million
in 2033
All-time low
454,751
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Youth population from 15 to 24 in World, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth population from 15 to 24 in World is 1.18 million, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth population from 15 to 24 in World peaked at 1.36 million in 2033 and was at its lowest, 454,751, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Youth population from 15 to 24 in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 454,751 | — |
| 1951 | 460,540 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 466,493 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 471,921 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 476,812 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 481,482 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 486,301 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 490,644 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 494,222 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 497,928 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 501,633 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 507,413 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 516,264 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 526,874 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 539,624 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 554,982 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 572,286 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 592,737 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 615,682 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 639,511 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 664,727 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 687,772 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 708,668 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 728,590 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 744,518 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 756,876 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 767,819 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 781,561 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 801,604 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 822,581 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 840,797 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 858,393 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 874,140 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 891,051 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 912,120 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 935,006 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 958,314 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 976,585 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 986,750 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 994,348 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1.28 million | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 1.29 million | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 1.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 1.32 million | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 1.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 1.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2031 | 1.35 million | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 1.36 million | +0.5% |
| 2033 | 1.36 million | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 1.36 million | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 1.36 million | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 1.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2037 | 1.34 million | -0.8% |
| 2038 | 1.33 million | -0.9% |
| 2039 | 1.31 million | -0.8% |
| 2040 | 1.30 million | -0.8% |
| 2041 | 1.29 million | -0.8% |
| 2042 | 1.28 million | -0.8% |
| 2043 | 1.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 1.27 million | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 1.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 1.27 million | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 1.27 million | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 1.27 million | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 1.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 1.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 1.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2052 | 1.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 1.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 1.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 1.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 1.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 1.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 1.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 1.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 1.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 1.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 1.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2063 | 1.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2064 | 1.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 1.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 1.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 1.30 million | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 1.30 million | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 1.29 million | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 1.29 million | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 1.28 million | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 1.28 million | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 1.27 million | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 1.27 million | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 1.26 million | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 1.26 million | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 1.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 1.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 1.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 1.24 million | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 1.24 million | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 1.24 million | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 1.24 million | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 1.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 1.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 1.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 1.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 1.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 1.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 1.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 1.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 1.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 1.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 1.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 1.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 1.20 million | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 1.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 1.19 million | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 1.19 million | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 1.18 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 478,109 | 454,751 | 497,928 | 10 |
| 1960s | 556,701 | 501,633 | 639,511 | 10 |
| 1970s | 746,472 | 664,727 | 822,581 | 10 |
| 1980s | 922,750 | 840,797 | 994,348 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 1.00 million | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 1.09 million | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.21 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.23 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.35 million | 1.31 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.28 million | 1.27 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.29 million | 1.28 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.30 million | 1.29 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.26 million | 1.25 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.23 million | 1.22 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.21 million | 1.19 million | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
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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)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0616 Persons per square kilometre (2023)
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- Total population by age 50,107 (2023)
- Population projections 10.19 billion Persons (2070)
- Historical population data 8.23 billion Persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth population from 15 to 24 in World?
- Youth population from 15 to 24 in World was 1.18 million in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest youth population from 15 to 24 recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2033.
- What is the lowest youth population from 15 to 24 recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 454,751 in 1950.
- How does World rank for youth population from 15 to 24?
- World ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2100.
- Is youth population from 15 to 24 rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Youth population from 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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