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What is the median age of the global population?

~30.5 years

What is the median age of the global population?

The global median age is approximately 30.5 years (2024). This varies enormously by region: Niger has a median age of 15, Japan has 49. The global median age was 24 in 1950 and is projected to reach 36 by 2050 as populations in developing countries age.

Source: UN World Population Prospects (2024)

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