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World population - median age
Median age of the world population from 1990 to 2015 and a forecast until 2100
The statistic presents the median age of the world population from 1990 to 2015 and a forecast until 2100. In 2015, the median age of the world population was 29.6 years.
Median age of the world population from 1990 to 2015 and a forecast until 2100
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| Constant fertility | Low fertility | Medium fertility | High fertility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24 | - | - | - |
| 1995 | 25.1 | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 26.3 | - | - | - |
| 2005 | 27.4 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 28.5 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | 29.6 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 30.8 | 31.2 | 30.9 | 30.6 |
| 2025 | 31.7 | 32.8 | 32.1 | 31.3 |
| 2050 | 31.7 | 40 | 36.8 | 32.2 |
| 2075 | 27.8 | 45.6 | 39 | 33.6 |
| 2100 | 23.6 | 49.2 | 41.6 | 35.6 |
| Constant fertility | Low fertility | Medium fertility | High fertility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24 | - | - | - |
| 1995 | 25.1 | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 26.3 | - | - | - |
| 2005 | 27.4 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 28.5 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | 29.6 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 30.8 | 31.2 | 30.9 | 30.6 |
| 2025 | 31.7 | 32.8 | 32.1 | 31.3 |
| 2050 | 31.7 | 40 | 36.8 | 32.2 |
| 2075 | 27.8 | 45.6 | 39 | 33.6 |
| 2100 | 23.6 | 49.2 | 41.6 | 35.6 |
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The statistic presents the median age of the world population from 1990 to 2015 and a forecast until 2100. In 2015, the median age of the world population was 29.6 years.
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