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Maps / 12 weeks ago
Global ageing trends: UN report reveals median age by region in 2025
The world’s population is ageing at an unprecedented pace, but this trend is far from uniform across different parts of the globe. According to the United Nations’ World Population Prospects 2024 (the UN’s latest population report), the median age – the age at which half the population is older and half younger – reached about 31 years globally in 2025. This is a sharp increase from around 22 years in 1950, reflecting decades of rising life expectancy and falling birth rates worldwide. However, a closer look at regional age comparison data reveals striking disparities: some regions remain very young, while others are greying rapidly. Below, we explore the median age by world region in 2025 and the historical trends since 1950.
World / 36 weeks ago
State of the global life expectancy: Closing the gap
According to the United Nations, global life expectancy at birth has experienced significant changes across various regions. As of 2024, the average life expectancy at birth worldwide is 73.3 years, with females averaging 76.0 years and males 70.7 years. Europe: 77.2 years
