Least developed countries Population Pyramid 2074

Least developed countries
2074
Population: 2,598,813,370

Year

-5 -1   2074  +1 +5

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Least developed countries in 2074

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Least developed countries at 2,598,813,370 in 2074. Compared with 2064, when the projection stands at 2,347,483,190, that represents growth of 10.7% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 31.1 years, with 24.9% children under 15 and 10.2% aged 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
2,598,813,370
Median age
31.1
0-14 %
24.9%
65+ %
10.2%
Child dependency
38.3
Old-age dependency
15.7
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.

What will the population of Least developed countries be in 2074?
UN projections put Least developed countries's population at 2,598,813,370 in 2074.
How old is the population of Least developed countries?
The median age in Least developed countries is 31.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Least developed countries's population is over 65 or under 15?
10.2% of Least developed countries's population is 65 or older, and 24.9% is under 15.
What shape is Least developed countries's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Least developed countries has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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