Least developed countries Population Pyramid 2070

Least developed countries
2070
Population: 2,502,506,403

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-5 -1   2070  +1 +5

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Least developed countries in 2070

In 2070, Least developed countries is projected to have a population of 2,502,506,403 people. Ten years before, in 2060, the projected population is 2,237,786,501 — 11.8% lower.

With a projected median age of 30.2 years, Least developed countries would have a youth dependency ratio of 39.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 14.5 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
2,502,506,403
Median age
30.2
0-14 %
25.8%
65+ %
9.4%
Child dependency
39.7
Old-age dependency
14.5
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.

What will the population of Least developed countries be in 2070?
UN projections put Least developed countries's population at 2,502,506,403 in 2070.
How old is the population of Least developed countries?
The median age in Least developed countries is 30.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Least developed countries's population is over 65 or under 15?
9.4% of Least developed countries's population is 65 or older, and 25.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Least developed countries have?
Least developed countries's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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