Data source: United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs
The 2024 Revision of World Population Prospects is the twenty-eighth edition of official United Nations population estimates and projections that have been prepared by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. It presents population estimates from 1950 to the present for 237 countries or areas, underpinned by analyses of historical demographic trends. This latest assessment considers the results of 1,910 national population censuses conducted between 1950 and 2023, as well as information from vital registration systems and from 3,189 nationally representative sample surveys. The 2024 revision also presents population projections to the year 2100 that reflect a range of plausible outcomes at the global, regional and national levels.
When using this dataset, please cite as:
(United Nations: Department of
Economic and Social Affairs, 2024)
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wpp_fertrate
The average number of live births a woman would have during her lifetime if she experienced the current age-specific fertility rates throughout her reproductive years (typically ages 15–49).
wpp_fertrate_2030
The projected average number of live births a woman would have in her lifetime in 2030, under the medium fertility variant.
wpp_fertrate_2050
The projected average number of live births a woman would have in her lifetime in 2050, under the medium fertility variant.
wpp_medianage
The age that divides the population into two equal groups as of July 1st, where half the population is younger and half is older.
wpp_medianage_2030
The projected median age of the population in 2030, under the medium fertility variant. Half the population will be younger and half older.
wpp_medianage_2050
The projected median age of the population in 2050, under the medium fertility variant. Half the population will be younger and half older.
wpp_netmig
The net number of migrants (immigrants minus emigrants) per 1,000 individuals in the population during a specified period. A positive rate indicates net immigration, while a negative rate indicates ne ...
wpp_netmig_2030
The projected net number of migrants (immigrants minus emigrants) per 1,000 individuals in the population in 2030, under the medium fertility variant.
wpp_netmig_2050
The projected net number of migrants (immigrants minus emigrants) per 1,000 individuals in the population in 2050, under the medium fertility variant.
wpp_pop
The total number of individuals in a given population on January 1st of the specified year, measured in thousands. This value accounts for births, deaths, and net migration up to that date.
wpp_pop_2030
The projected total number of individuals in the population in 2030, under the medium fertility variant, measured in thousands.
wpp_pop_2050
The projected total number of individuals in the population in 2050, under the medium fertility variant, measured in thousands.
wpp_popden
The number of people per square kilometer of land area as of July 1st.
wpp_popden_2030
The projected number of people per square kilometer of land area in 2030, under the medium fertility variant.
wpp_popden_2050
The projected number of people per square kilometer of land area in 2050, under the medium fertility variant.
wpp_sexratio
The ratio of males to females in the population as of July 1st of the specified year. It is expressed as the number of males per 100 females.
wpp_sexratio_2030
The projected ratio of males to females in the population in 2030, under the medium fertility variant. Expressed as the number of males per 100 females.
wpp_sexratio_2050
The projected ratio of males to females in the population in 2050, under the medium fertility variant. Expressed as the number of males per 100 females.