This statistic shows the median age of the world population from 1950 to 2100. By 2100, the global median age is projected to be 41.9 years of age.

Monaco is the country with the highest median age in the world. The population has a median age of around 57 years, which is around six years more than in Japan and Saint Pierre and Miquelon – the other countries that make up the top three. Southern European countries make up a large part of the top 20, with Italy, Slovenia, Greece, San Marino, Andorra, and Croatia all making the list. Low infant mortality means higher life expectancy Monaco and Japan also have the lowest infant mortality rates in the world, which contributes to the calculation of a higher life expectancy because fewer people are dying in the first years of life. Indeed, many of the nations with a high median age also feature on the list of countries with the highest average life expectancy, such as San Marino, Japan, Italy, and Lichtenstein. Demographics of islands and small countries Many smaller countries and island nations have populations with a high median age, such as Guernsey and the Isle of Man, which are both island territories within the British Isles. An explanation for this could be that younger people leave to seek work or education opportunities, while others choose to relocate there for retirement.

This statistic presents the median age of the world population from 1990 to 2015 and a forecast until 2100, by fertility variant. In 2100, the median age of the world population is predicted to be 26 years old at a constant fertility variant.

The ranking of countries by average age of the population shows at one end of the spectrum the countries with the highest average age of the population. At the other end are the countries with the youngest populations: they usually have high birth rates and not very long life expectancy.

According to 2023 estimations, Monaco's population had the highest median age of 56.2 years worldwide. Furthermore, the lowest listed countries are all from the African continent, with Niger recording a median age of nearly 15 years old.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Median Age data was reported at 20.500 Year in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.300 Year for 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Median Age data is updated yearly, averaging 18.150 Year from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.500 Year in 2018 and a record low of 16.400 Year in 2000. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Median Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G002: Vital Statistics.

Albania Population: Average: Age 60 to 64 data was reported at 193.926 Person th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 190.595 Person th for 2021. Albania Population: Average: Age 60 to 64 data is updated yearly, averaging 133.238 Person th from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 193.926 Person th in 2022 and a record low of 110.830 Person th in 2008. Albania Population: Average: Age 60 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Albania – Table AL.G001: Population: by Gender and Age Group.

This statistic depicts the median age of the global labor force from 1990 to 2025. In 2019, the median age of the global workforce was 38.9 years. In 2025, this figure is expected to increase to 39.6 years.

Albania Population: Average: Age 35 to 39 data was reported at 179.750 Person th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 177.710 Person th for 2021. Albania Population: Average: Age 35 to 39 data is updated yearly, averaging 176.315 Person th from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 216.905 Person th in 2001 and a record low of 161.921 Person th in 2015. Albania Population: Average: Age 35 to 39 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Albania – Table AL.G001: Population: by Gender and Age Group.

This Dataset provides comprehensive demographic information on global populations from 1950 to the present. It offers insights into various aspects of population dynamics, including population counts, gender ratios, birth and death rates, life expectancy, and migration patterns.

Column Descriptions:

SortOrder: Numeric identifier for sorting.

LocID: Location identifier.

Notes: Additional notes or comments (blank in this dataset).

ISO3_code: ISO 3-character country code.

ISO2_code: ISO 2-character country code.

SDMX_code: Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange code.

LocTypeID: Location type identifier.

LocTypeName: Location type name.

ParentID: Identifier for the parent location.

Location: Name of the location.

VarID: Identifier for the variant.

Variant: Type of population variant.

Time: Year or time period.

TPopulation1Jan: Total population on January 1st.

TPopulation1July: Total population on July 1st.

TPopulationMale1July: Total male population on July 1st.

TPopulationFemale1July: Total female population on July 1st.

PopDensity: Population density (people per square kilometer).

PopSexRatio: Population sex ratio (male/female).

MedianAgePop: Median age of the population.

NatChange: Natural change in population.

NatChangeRT: Natural change rate (per 1,000 people).

PopChange: Population change.

PopGrowthRate: Population growth rate (percentage).

DoublingTime: Time for population to double (in years).

Births: Total number of births.

Births1519: Births to mothers aged 15-19.

CBR: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people).

TFR: Total fertility rate (average number of children per woman).

NRR: Net reproduction rate.

MAC: Mean age at childbearing.

SRB: Sex ratio at birth (male/female).

Deaths: Total number of deaths.

DeathsMale: Total male deaths.

DeathsFemale: Total female deaths.

CDR: Crude death rate (per 1,000 people).

LEx: Life expectancy at birth.

LExMale: Life expectancy for males at birth.

LExFemale: Life expectancy for females at birth.

LE15: Life expectancy at age 15.

LE15Male: Life expectancy for males at age 15.

LE15Female: Life expectancy for females at age 15.

LE65: Life expectancy at age 65.

LE65Male: Life expectancy for males at age 65.

LE65Female: Life expectancy for females at age 65.

LE80: Life expectancy at age 80.

LE80Male: Life expectancy for males at age 80.

LE80Female: Life expectancy for females at age 80.

InfantDeaths: Number of infant deaths.

IMR: Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births).

LBsurvivingAge1: Children surviving to age 1.

Under5Deaths: Number of deaths under age 5.

NetMigrations: Net migration rate (per 1,000 people).

CNMR: Crude net migration rate.

How to Use the Dataset:

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2. Policymakers can use population data to inform decisions on healthcare, education, and social services.
3. Data scientists can visualize and model population dynamics for various regions.
4. Journalists can use the dataset to report on global population trends and disparities.
5. Educators can incorporate real-world population data into lessons and research.

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The median age of Germans in 2025 was 45.5 years, meaning that half the German population was younger, half older. Following some fluctuation during the post-WWII baby boom waves, Germany's average age has been on an upwards trajectory since the 1970s, with a sharp rise in the 1990s and 2000s, although it has slowed in recent years. It is projected to peak at over 48 years in the 2040s, before plateauing around the 47 year mark for the remainder of the century. Aging in Germany This shift in the age makeup of Germany is driven by having fewer young people and more old people. While it has increased slightly in the last decade, the German fertility rate remains low. Fewer young people lead to a higher median age, as does rising life expectancy. These trends have significant economic and societal impacts, where workforces shrink and the elderly population places greater demand on healthcare systems and public finances, while families must increasingly care for elderly relatives. Regional and global trends The entire European Union, due to higher levels of development, shows an upward shift in its age distribution. While this shift is occurring globally, the level of Germany’s median age is particularly high. In many other parts of the world, particularly Subsaharan Africa, the proportion of young and old inhabitants is skewed sharply toward the young, pulling the median age lower.

This statistic depicts the median age of the global labor force from 1990 to 2025, by gender. In 2019, the median age of the male labor force was 38.7 years, compared to that of the female labor force, which was 39.1 years. In 2025, these figures are expected to be 39.5 years and 39.8 years respectively.

Singapore Population: Median Age Of Resident data was reported at 41.100 Year in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 40.800 Year for 2018. Singapore Population: Median Age Of Resident data is updated yearly, averaging 28.800 Year from Jun 1957 (Median) to 2019, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.100 Year in 2019 and a record low of 17.700 Year in 1963. Singapore Population: Median Age Of Resident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Statistics.

Hong Kong Labour Force: Three Months Average: Age 25 to 44 data was reported at 1,917,000.000 Person in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,911,700.000 Person for Sep 2018. Hong Kong Labour Force: Three Months Average: Age 25 to 44 data is updated monthly, averaging 1,913,700.000 Person from Dec 1981 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 353 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,054,300.000 Person in Oct 2001 and a record low of 1,104,600.000 Person in Dec 1981. Hong Kong Labour Force: Three Months Average: Age 25 to 44 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.G014: Labour Force: GHS: RPA.

Singapore Population: Median Age Of Citizen data was reported at 42.000 Year in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.700 Year for 2018. Singapore Population: Median Age Of Citizen data is updated yearly, averaging 35.950 Year from Jun 1970 (Median) to 2019, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.000 Year in 2019 and a record low of 18.600 Year in 1970. Singapore Population: Median Age Of Citizen data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G001: Population: Statistics.

In 2022, the state with the highest median age of its population was Maine at 45.1 years. Utah had the lowest median age at 32.1 years. View the distribution of the U.S. population by ethnicity here.

Additional information on the aging population in the United States

High birth rates during the so-called baby boom years that followed World War II followed by lower fertility and morality rates have left the United States with a serious challenge in the 21st Century. However, the issue of an aging population is certainly not an issue unique to the United States. The age distribution of the global population shows that other parts of the world face a similar issue.

Within the United States, the uneven distribution of populations aged 65 years and over among states offers both major challenges and potential solutions. On the one hand, federal action over the issue may be contentious as other states are set to harbor the costs of elderly care in states such as California and Florida. That said, domestic migration from comparably younger states may help to fill gaps in the workforce left by retirees in others.

Nonetheless, aging population issues are set to gain further prominence in the political and economic decisions made by policymakers regardless of the eventual distribution of America’s elderly. Analysis of the financial concerns of Americans by age shows many young people still decades from retirement hold strong concern over their eventual financial position.

The median age of the population of Singapore has been increasing since 1965, and is projected to reach 56 years by 2100. The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups, such that half the people are younger than this age and half are older. An aging population As Singapore’s median age increases, its fertility rate has decreased. In 2017, Singapore’s fertility rate was 1.16 children per woman of childbearing age, which is below the amount needed to replace the population. Additionally, Singapore is one of the leading countries and territories with the highest life expectancy at birth; an expectancy of 87.63 years. As such, Singapore is faced with adapting to aging population and a growing ratio of old-age dependency. A trend of population aging Many countries are facing this demographic dilemma: the global median age is projected to grow from 29.6 in 2015 to around 41.6 years through the end of the century. Population aging could be one of the most substantial societal transformations of the twenty-first century, affecting most sectors of society, including healthcare, housing, and pensions.

In 2023, the median age of the population of the United States was 39.2 years. While this may seem quite young, the median age in 1960 was even younger, at 29.5 years. The aging population in the United States means that society is going to have to find a way to adapt to the larger numbers of older people. Everything from Social Security to employment to the age of retirement will have to change if the population is expected to age more while having fewer children. The world is getting older It’s not only the United States that is facing this particular demographic dilemma. In 1950, the global median age was 23.6 years. This number is projected to increase to 41.9 years by the year 2100. This means that not only the U.S., but the rest of the world will also have to find ways to adapt to the aging population.

Taiwan Average Age data was reported at 37.400 Year Old in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 32.900 Year Old for 2000. Taiwan Average Age data is updated yearly, averaging 25.400 Year Old from Dec 1956 (Median) to 2010, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.400 Year Old in 2010 and a record low of 21.700 Year Old in 1956. Taiwan Average Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.G002: Population: Population and Housing Census.

The median age at death is calculated for each municipality in Allegheny County. Data is based on the decedent's residence at the time of death, not the location where the death occurred. Median age by municipality is based on “official” death records that have been released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Data is broken out by race (white/black), and also includes a count of deaths for City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods and Allegheny County Municipalities.

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