World Population by Age
Global age distribution and demographic trends
Children (0-14)
25.4% of population
Working Age (15-64)
65.3% of population
Elderly (65+)
9.3% of population
Global Median Age
years old
Understanding Age Distribution
World population by age breaks down the global population by age groups. 25.4% are children (0-14), 65.3% working age (15-64), 9.3% elderly (65+). Our demographic data tracksage distribution, dependency ratios, and aging trends.
Also known as demographic pyramid, age structure, and population composition, this metric is closely related to fertility, healthcare, and economic planning.
Our age statistics covers multiple dimensions including by age group, by region, median age, and future projections.
Age Distribution Statistics & Data
Track children population, working age, and elderly population.
View median age by region, Africa youth, and Europe aging.
Explore dependency ratio, youth bulge, and demographic dividend.
Learn about aging population, births per day, and life expectancy.
What You'll Find on This Page
- •Children: 2.1 billion (25.4%) aged 0-14
- •Working Age: 5.4 billion (65.3%) aged 15-64
- •Elderly: 768 million (9.3%) aged 65+
- •Median: 30 years globally, 19.7 in Africa
This page provides comprehensive data including world population by age statistics, demographic data, age distribution tracker, population pyramid, demographics 2025, aging trends, UN data, and global age statistics.
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Data Sources: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects 2024), U.S. Census Bureau, World Bank Population Estimates