Least developed countries Population Pyramid 2060

Least developed countries
2060
Population: 2,237,786,500

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-5 -1   2060  +1 +5

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Least developed countries in 2060

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Least developed countries at 2,237,786,501 in 2060. Ten years before, in 2050, the projected population is 1,948,140,101 — 14.9% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 28.0 years, with 28.2% children under 15 and 7.5% aged 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,237,786,501
Median age
28.0
0-14 %
28.2%
65+ %
7.5%
Child dependency
43.8
Old-age dependency
11.7
Pyramid shape
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.96

In 2023 women in Least developed countries had on average 3.96 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 66.5

Life expectancy at birth was 66.5 years in 2023: 68.9 for women and 64.2 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

17,864,207 immigrants live in Least developed countries.

South Sudan2,983,086
Sudan1,969,726
D.R. Congo1,515,486
Myanmar1,249,963
Côte d'Ivoire878,536
Where emigrants live (2024)

55,053,157 people born in Least developed countries live in other countries.

Saudi Arabia6,100,861
Iran3,752,317
India3,111,262
Côte d'Ivoire2,653,043
United States of America2,530,746
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people are projected to live in Least developed countries in 2060?
Least developed countries is projected to have a population of 2,237,786,501 in 2060.
What is the median age in Least developed countries?
The median age in Least developed countries is 28.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Least developed countries's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Least developed countries, 28.2% of people are under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Least developed countries's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Least developed countries's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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