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.

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

Continuous Register Statistics: Population and Average Age by country of birth and sex. Annual. Provinces.

Censo de Población: Population and median age by gender and country of birth (Spain/foreign). Annual. Municipalities.

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by continent using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Czech Republic. The data is about countries per year.

This bar chart displays median age (year) by country full name using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Europe. The data is about countries.

In 2024, Japan was estimated to have the highest median age of the G7 countries at **** years. Italy followed behind with **** years. On the other hand, the United States had the lowest at just ****. Germany had an increasing median age until 2016, before the curve started to flatten. This is because of the increased number of immigrants arriving in the country at the time, particularly in the aftermath of the Syrian Civil War.

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by country full name using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Oceania. The data is about countries.

Table of INEBase Population and Average Age by country of birth and sex. Annual. Provinces. Continuous Register Statistics

This statistic shows the leading countries with the highest projected median age in 2050. By 2050, the Republic of Korea is projected to have the population with the highest median age, at 56.5 years.

This bar chart displays median age (year) by countries using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Oceania. The data is about countries.

Population and Housing Censuses: Average age by sex and country of nationality. National.

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by ISO 3 country code using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Panama. The data is about countries per year.

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.

Table of INEBase Average age by sex and country of nationality. Autonomous Community and province of residence. Population and Housing Censuses

This bar chart displays median age (year) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Africa. The data is about countries.

As of 2023, the median age in Iraq was ****, making it the oldest median age in the Middle East. In comparison, the meidan age in yeman was **** years.