Research · July 2024 · United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs
World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results
Selected by Stephen Watson
By the late 2070s, people aged 65 and over will outnumber children worldwide.
Key figure
2.2 billion people aged 65 and over by the late 2070s, more than the number of children under 18.
About the publisher
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. It produces the UN system's official population estimates and projections for every country.
Useful for
Investors and destination developers making the global demand case for longevity and senior markets.
Credit and license United Nations (2024). World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results. UN DESA/POP/2024/TR/NO. 9. New York: United Nations.
Summary and figure by General Value from the published source. The report belongs to its publisher.