Population ages 15-64, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Population ages 15-64, total was 467.73 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 15-64, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 467.73 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 467.73 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.28 million, in 1960.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82.28 million | — |
| 1961 | 84.02 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 85.83 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 87.69 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 89.62 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 91.65 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 93.82 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 96.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 98.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 101.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 104.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 106.88 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 109.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 112.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 116.15 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 119.61 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 123.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 126.94 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 130.93 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 135.11 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 139.62 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 144.58 million | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 149.49 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 154.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 159.03 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 163.98 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 169.13 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 174.41 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 179.75 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 185.24 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 192.12 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 198.23 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 204.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 210.02 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 216.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 222.95 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 230.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 237.56 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 245.51 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 253.78 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 262.19 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 270.79 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 279.15 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 287.77 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 297.05 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 306.51 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 316.06 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 325.46 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 334.40 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 343.06 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 351.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 359.31 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 366.52 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 373.15 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 379.54 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 385.60 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 391.68 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 398.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 405.59 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 413.49 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 421.69 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 430.26 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 439.18 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 448.56 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 458.16 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 467.73 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.10 million | 82.28 million | 101.31 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 118.55 million | 104.07 million | 135.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.94 million | 139.62 million | 185.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.06 million | 192.12 million | 253.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.25 million | 262.19 million | 343.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.46 million | 351.45 million | 413.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 444.26 million | 421.69 million | 467.73 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.4849 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 467.73 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 467.73 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.28 million in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.