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The following list of countries by age structure sorts the countries of the world according to the age distribution of their population. The population is divided into three groups: Ages 0 to 14 years: children. Ages 15 to 64 years: working population or adults. Over the age of 65: elderly, senior citizens.
On the map, we see the median age in all countries in the world. Overall we see that higher-income countries across North America, Europe, and East Asia tend to have a higher median age. Click to open interactive version
The average age has risen in almost all countries since the World War II. In 1950, it was 23.9 years worldwide. In 2005, it was 28.1 years. Among the 126 countries evaluated here, the USA are in 56th place with an median age of 38.9 years, led by Japan at 49.9 years.
Children per woman vs. Natural population growth. Children under age 15, by world region 1950 to 2100, with UN projections. Children under age 5, by world region with UN projections. Contraceptive prevalence: modern methods vs. any methods. Crude death rate: the share of the population that dies each year WHO.
Population Pyramid, Age Structure, Sex Ratio (Males to Females), Life Expectancy, Dependency Ratio of the World.
An interactive visualization from Our World in Data.
Demographics of the World Population: Population, Sex Ratio, Population Pyramid, Age Structure, Dependency Ratio, Infant and Children Mortality Rate, Life Expectancy: males and females. World Life Expectancy and list of countries ranked by Life Expectancy (males, females, and both sexes).
