Population, total in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Population, total was 1.13 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.13 billion
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
23rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.13 billion
in 2025
All-time low
188.92 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Pre-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 1.13 billion. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 1.13 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 188.92 million, in 1960.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 188.92 million | — |
| 1961 | 193.34 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 198.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 202.88 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 207.95 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 213.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 218.68 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 224.31 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 230.17 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 236.30 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 242.67 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 249.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 255.98 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 263.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 270.71 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 278.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 286.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 294.93 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 304.12 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 313.76 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 322.84 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 330.86 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 339.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 349.04 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 359.03 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 369.32 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 379.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 390.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 400.55 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 411.41 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 422.19 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 432.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 445.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 459.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 474.70 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 489.82 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 503.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 516.44 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 531.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 546.56 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 562.07 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 578.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 595.73 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 613.87 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 632.03 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 650.89 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 669.79 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 688.28 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 708.36 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 729.87 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 751.64 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 774.15 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 797.56 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 821.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 845.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 870.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 894.58 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 919.84 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 945.52 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 971.46 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 997.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.02 billion | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.08 billion | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.10 billion | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 1.13 billion | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.38 million | 188.92 million | 236.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 275.97 million | 242.67 million | 313.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 365.22 million | 322.84 million | 411.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 482.11 million | 422.19 million | 546.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 642.91 million | 562.07 million | 729.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 859.23 million | 751.64 million | 971.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion | 997.74 million | 1.13 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More climate change data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Urban population 520.68 million (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4595 units per person (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.6% (2025)
- Population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Urban population, per square kilometre 23.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population, total, per square kilometre 53.01 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Population, total in Pre-demographic dividend was 1.13 billion in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.92 million in 1960.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for population, total?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.