Population in APEC
APEC: Population was 2.56 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in APEC, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
APEC recorded 2.56 million for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in APEC peaked at 2.56 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million, in 1990.
APEC ranks 7th of 91 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in APEC, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.65 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.70 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.75 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.78 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.81 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.84 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.87 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.93 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.96 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.99 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.02 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.05 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.08 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.11 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.16 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.21 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.25 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.27 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.29 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.33 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.36 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.38 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.40 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.41 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.42 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.44 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.46 million | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 2.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 2.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 2.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 2.54 million | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 2.56 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 million | 1.65 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 million | 1.93 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million | 2.21 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 million | 2.40 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near APEC
More gender data for APEC
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 458,205 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.81 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2.56 million (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 36.14 (2027)
- Gender income gap 59.91 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in APEC?
- Population in APEC was 2.56 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in APEC?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in APEC?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million in 1990.
- How does APEC rank for population?
- APEC ranks 7th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in APEC?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this APEC data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.