Population in MENA
MENA: Population was 441,898 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in MENA, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
MENA recorded 441,898 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in MENA peaked at 441,898 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 154,716, in 1990.
That places MENA 34th out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in MENA, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 154,716 | — |
| 1991 | 159,554 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 164,640 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 169,267 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 174,141 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 179,737 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 185,594 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 191,838 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 198,560 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 205,543 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 212,753 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 220,174 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 227,291 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 234,522 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 242,334 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 250,332 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 258,570 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 266,848 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 274,647 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 281,958 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 288,897 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 295,705 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 302,568 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 309,280 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 315,945 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 322,674 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 329,418 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 335,709 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 341,731 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 348,280 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 354,839 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 361,765 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 370,772 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 380,438 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 389,222 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 397,989 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 406,944 | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 415,821 | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 424,554 | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 433,264 | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 441,898 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178,359 | 154,716 | 205,543 | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,943 | 212,753 | 281,958 | 10 |
| 2010s | 319,021 | 288,897 | 348,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 393,561 | 354,839 | 433,264 | 10 |
| 2030s | 441,898 | 441,898 | 441,898 | 1 |
Countries ranked near MENA
More gender data for MENA
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,766 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 441,898 (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.48 (2027)
- Gender income gap 17.12 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in MENA?
- Population in MENA was 441,898 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 441,898 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,716 in 1990.
- How does MENA rank for population?
- MENA ranks 34th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MENA 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.