๐ฆ๐ฉ Population of Andorra
80,088
Current Population of Andorra
256
Net population growth this year
170.40
Population Density (people/kmยฒ)
As of July 1, 2023 the population of Andorra reached 80,088,
of which 40,903 people are male and 39,185 female.
The country has a population density of 170.4 people per square kilometer.
With an overall population growth rate of 0.32% for the year.
According to the latest data, Andorra is set to
increase
its population size by 250 people next year.
Making the total population count of Andorra 80,341 people by 2024.
Historic Population of Andorra (1950 - 2023)
Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Andorra
grown
from 6,005 people to 80,088.
An increase
of the population size by 1233.69% in 73 years.
Year |
Total |
Male |
Female |
People +/- |
Density (p/kmยฒ) |
Growth Rate |
1950 |
6,005 |
2,890 |
3,115 |
113
|
12.7755 |
1.882%
|
1951 |
5,827 |
2,800 |
3,026 |
-468
|
12.3979 |
-8.036%
|
1952 |
5,454 |
2,612 |
2,841 |
-279
|
11.6032 |
-5.117%
|
1953 |
5,308 |
2,541 |
2,767 |
-13
|
11.2926 |
-0.245%
|
1954 |
5,566 |
2,682 |
2,885 |
531
|
11.8436 |
9.546%
|
1955 |
6,116 |
2,976 |
3,140 |
568
|
13.0128 |
9.294%
|
1956 |
6,705 |
3,292 |
3,413 |
610
|
14.266 |
9.104%
|
1957 |
7,330 |
3,630 |
3,700 |
641
|
15.5968 |
8.75%
|
1958 |
7,994 |
3,990 |
4,003 |
686
|
17.0085 |
8.587%
|
1959 |
8,700 |
4,372 |
4,327 |
725
|
18.5096 |
8.339%
|
1960 |
9,443 |
4,772 |
4,670 |
761
|
20.0904 |
8.064%
|
1961 |
10,216 |
5,186 |
5,030 |
785
|
21.7351 |
7.688%
|
1962 |
11,014 |
5,612 |
5,402 |
811
|
23.433 |
7.367%
|
1963 |
11,839 |
6,056 |
5,783 |
841
|
25.1904 |
7.106%
|
1964 |
12,690 |
6,516 |
6,174 |
860
|
27.0 |
6.78%
|
1965 |
13,562 |
6,986 |
6,577 |
885
|
28.8564 |
6.528%
|
1966 |
14,546 |
7,521 |
7,026 |
1,082
|
30.9489 |
7.442%
|
1967 |
15,745 |
8,182 |
7,562 |
1,315
|
33.4989 |
8.357%
|
1968 |
17,080 |
8,924 |
8,156 |
1,355
|
36.3394 |
7.938%
|
1969 |
18,449 |
9,682 |
8,767 |
1,384
|
39.2532 |
7.505%
|
1970 |
19,860 |
10,463 |
9,398 |
1,439
|
42.2564 |
7.249%
|
1971 |
21,322 |
11,266 |
10,056 |
1,483
|
45.3649 |
6.958%
|
1972 |
22,832 |
12,097 |
10,735 |
1,538
|
48.5787 |
6.739%
|
1973 |
24,394 |
12,957 |
11,437 |
1,585
|
51.9011 |
6.5%
|
1974 |
26,003 |
13,838 |
12,165 |
1,633
|
55.3245 |
6.282%
|
1975 |
27,640 |
14,732 |
12,908 |
1,641
|
58.8074 |
5.939%
|
1976 |
29,294 |
15,631 |
13,662 |
1,667
|
62.3266 |
5.692%
|
1977 |
30,949 |
16,525 |
14,424 |
1,644
|
65.8489 |
5.313%
|
1978 |
32,573 |
17,401 |
15,173 |
1,605
|
69.3053 |
4.928%
|
1979 |
34,142 |
18,250 |
15,892 |
1,532
|
72.6426 |
4.488%
|
1980 |
35,611 |
19,052 |
16,560 |
1,406
|
75.7681 |
3.949%
|
1981 |
36,987 |
19,805 |
17,183 |
1,347
|
78.6968 |
3.642%
|
1982 |
38,598 |
20,642 |
17,956 |
1,874
|
82.1234 |
4.856%
|
1983 |
40,432 |
21,563 |
18,869 |
1,794
|
86.0255 |
4.438%
|
1984 |
42,181 |
22,437 |
19,744 |
1,703
|
89.7457 |
4.038%
|
1985 |
43,810 |
23,241 |
20,568 |
1,555
|
93.2117 |
3.55%
|
1986 |
45,605 |
24,162 |
21,442 |
2,035
|
97.0309 |
4.463%
|
1987 |
47,635 |
25,238 |
22,397 |
2,025
|
101.3511 |
4.254%
|
1988 |
49,654 |
26,308 |
23,347 |
2,013
|
105.6479 |
4.055%
|
1989 |
51,638 |
27,360 |
24,278 |
1,955
|
109.8691 |
3.786%
|
1990 |
53,569 |
28,390 |
25,179 |
1,907
|
113.9777 |
3.56%
|
1991 |
55,434 |
29,350 |
26,084 |
1,823
|
117.9457 |
3.289%
|
1992 |
57,283 |
30,270 |
27,014 |
1,875
|
121.8798 |
3.273%
|
1993 |
59,156 |
31,212 |
27,944 |
1,870
|
125.8638 |
3.161%
|
1994 |
61,037 |
32,162 |
28,875 |
1,892
|
129.866 |
3.1%
|
1995 |
62,928 |
33,121 |
29,806 |
1,889
|
133.8883 |
3.002%
|
1996 |
64,147 |
33,694 |
30,454 |
551
|
136.484 |
0.859%
|
1997 |
64,682 |
33,868 |
30,814 |
518
|
137.6213 |
0.801%
|
1998 |
65,186 |
34,027 |
31,158 |
489
|
138.6926 |
0.75%
|
1999 |
65,655 |
34,163 |
31,492 |
450
|
139.6915 |
0.685%
|
2000 |
66,098 |
34,286 |
31,812 |
435
|
140.633 |
0.658%
|
2001 |
67,820 |
35,150 |
32,670 |
3,010
|
144.2979 |
4.439%
|
2002 |
70,848 |
36,772 |
34,076 |
3,047
|
150.7415 |
4.301%
|
2003 |
73,908 |
38,429 |
35,478 |
3,071
|
157.25 |
4.156%
|
2004 |
76,933 |
40,082 |
36,852 |
2,981
|
163.6883 |
3.875%
|
2005 |
79,826 |
41,679 |
38,147 |
2,803
|
169.8415 |
3.512%
|
2006 |
80,220 |
41,829 |
38,392 |
-2,013
|
170.6819 |
-2.509%
|
2007 |
78,168 |
40,535 |
37,633 |
-2,091
|
166.316 |
-2.675%
|
2008 |
76,055 |
39,191 |
36,864 |
-2,136
|
161.8191 |
-2.809%
|
2009 |
73,852 |
37,787 |
36,065 |
-2,270
|
157.1319 |
-3.074%
|
2010 |
71,519 |
36,307 |
35,212 |
-2,395
|
152.1691 |
-3.349%
|
2011 |
70,568 |
35,672 |
34,895 |
491
|
150.1436 |
0.696%
|
2012 |
71,012 |
35,885 |
35,127 |
399
|
151.0904 |
0.562%
|
2013 |
71,366 |
36,043 |
35,324 |
309
|
151.8436 |
0.433%
|
2014 |
71,622 |
36,148 |
35,473 |
201
|
152.3862 |
0.281%
|
2015 |
71,746 |
36,188 |
35,557 |
47
|
152.65 |
0.066%
|
2016 |
72,540 |
36,628 |
35,913 |
1,543
|
154.3415 |
2.127%
|
2017 |
73,836 |
37,380 |
36,456 |
1,049
|
157.0989 |
1.421%
|
2018 |
75,013 |
38,071 |
36,943 |
1,305
|
159.6032 |
1.74%
|
2019 |
76,343 |
38,842 |
37,502 |
1,354
|
162.4319 |
1.774%
|
2020 |
77,700 |
39,615 |
38,084 |
1,360
|
165.3191 |
1.75%
|
2021 |
79,034 |
40,361 |
38,673 |
1,308
|
168.1574 |
1.655%
|
2022 |
79,824 |
40,786 |
39,038 |
272
|
169.8383 |
0.341%
|
2023 |
80,088 |
40,903 |
39,185 |
256
|
170.4 |
0.32%
|
Statements that can be derived from Andorra's population data
- Andorra has a population of 80,088 people, as of July 1, 2023.
- Andorra's population is equivalent to 0.00% of the total world population.
- In 2023, Andorra's population will
grow with 256
people.
- In 2023,
200 more people will immigrate to Andorra than emigrate from the country.
- The median age of the population in Andorra is 43.49 years.
- In Andorra there are 170.40 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
- 5.19 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Andorra.
- In Andorra, 40,903 of the total population are male, and 39,185 are female.
Future Population of Andorra (2023 - 2100)
Andorra's population
is set to decrease in the future
from 80,088 people to 60,246 people.
A decrease
of the population size by 903.26% from 2023 to 2100.
Year |
Total |
Male |
Female |
People +/- |
Density (p/kmยฒ) |
Growth Rate |
2023 |
80,088 |
40,903 |
39,185 |
256
|
170.4 |
0.32%
|
2024 |
80,341 |
41,009 |
39,332 |
250
|
170.9383 |
0.311%
|
2025 |
80,578 |
41,108 |
39,471 |
224
|
171.4426 |
0.278%
|
2026 |
80,796 |
41,199 |
39,597 |
211
|
171.9053 |
0.261%
|
2027 |
80,998 |
41,278 |
39,719 |
194
|
172.3362 |
0.24%
|
2028 |
81,187 |
41,352 |
39,835 |
184
|
172.7383 |
0.227%
|
2029 |
81,366 |
41,419 |
39,947 |
174
|
173.1191 |
0.214%
|
2030 |
81,528 |
41,477 |
40,051 |
151
|
173.4649 |
0.185%
|
2031 |
81,674 |
41,527 |
40,147 |
139
|
173.7734 |
0.17%
|
2032 |
81,799 |
41,563 |
40,236 |
112
|
174.0404 |
0.137%
|
2033 |
81,914 |
41,592 |
40,322 |
118
|
174.2851 |
0.144%
|
2034 |
82,015 |
41,614 |
40,401 |
84
|
174.5 |
0.102%
|
2035 |
82,096 |
41,624 |
40,472 |
77
|
174.6713 |
0.094%
|
2036 |
82,154 |
41,620 |
40,533 |
40
|
174.7957 |
0.049%
|
2037 |
82,190 |
41,606 |
40,584 |
31
|
174.8713 |
0.038%
|
2038 |
82,218 |
41,586 |
40,632 |
26
|
174.9319 |
0.032%
|
2039 |
82,227 |
41,556 |
40,672 |
-8
|
174.9511 |
-0.01%
|
2040 |
82,210 |
41,511 |
40,699 |
-26
|
174.9149 |
-0.032%
|
2041 |
82,169 |
41,453 |
40,716 |
-56
|
174.8277 |
-0.068%
|
2042 |
82,104 |
41,382 |
40,722 |
-75
|
174.6883 |
-0.091%
|
2043 |
82,010 |
41,300 |
40,711 |
-111
|
174.4904 |
-0.135%
|
2044 |
81,888 |
41,200 |
40,688 |
-135
|
174.2287 |
-0.165%
|
2045 |
81,738 |
41,086 |
40,653 |
-163
|
173.9117 |
-0.199%
|
2046 |
81,558 |
40,958 |
40,601 |
-197
|
173.5287 |
-0.242%
|
2047 |
81,347 |
40,816 |
40,532 |
-226
|
173.0787 |
-0.278%
|
2048 |
81,099 |
40,654 |
40,445 |
-270
|
172.5511 |
-0.333%
|
2049 |
80,817 |
40,473 |
40,344 |
-294
|
171.9511 |
-0.364%
|
2050 |
80,504 |
40,279 |
40,224 |
-333
|
171.284 |
-0.414%
|
2051 |
80,158 |
40,073 |
40,086 |
-357
|
170.55 |
-0.445%
|
2052 |
79,782 |
39,852 |
39,931 |
-395
|
169.75 |
-0.495%
|
2053 |
79,376 |
39,615 |
39,760 |
-418
|
168.8851 |
-0.527%
|
2054 |
78,945 |
39,368 |
39,576 |
-445
|
167.967 |
-0.564%
|
2055 |
78,490 |
39,108 |
39,382 |
-465
|
166.9989 |
-0.592%
|
2056 |
78,011 |
38,840 |
39,171 |
-492
|
165.9809 |
-0.631%
|
2057 |
77,510 |
38,568 |
38,941 |
-510
|
164.9149 |
-0.658%
|
2058 |
76,998 |
38,288 |
38,709 |
-515
|
163.8245 |
-0.669%
|
2059 |
76,477 |
38,007 |
38,470 |
-526
|
162.717 |
-0.688%
|
2060 |
75,943 |
37,724 |
38,218 |
-542
|
161.5809 |
-0.714%
|
2061 |
75,402 |
37,438 |
37,964 |
-539
|
160.4309 |
-0.715%
|
2062 |
74,860 |
37,158 |
37,703 |
-545
|
159.2777 |
-0.728%
|
2063 |
74,319 |
36,877 |
37,441 |
-538
|
158.1255 |
-0.724%
|
2064 |
73,780 |
36,598 |
37,182 |
-539
|
156.9798 |
-0.731%
|
2065 |
73,241 |
36,324 |
36,917 |
-540
|
155.8319 |
-0.737%
|
2066 |
72,704 |
36,055 |
36,648 |
-535
|
154.6883 |
-0.736%
|
2067 |
72,173 |
35,789 |
36,383 |
-526
|
153.5596 |
-0.729%
|
2068 |
71,644 |
35,525 |
36,120 |
-531
|
152.4351 |
-0.741%
|
2069 |
71,119 |
35,266 |
35,852 |
-520
|
151.317 |
-0.731%
|
2070 |
70,606 |
35,017 |
35,588 |
-507
|
150.2245 |
-0.718%
|
2071 |
70,110 |
34,777 |
35,334 |
-483
|
149.1713 |
-0.689%
|
2072 |
69,622 |
34,542 |
35,080 |
-493
|
148.133 |
-0.708%
|
2073 |
69,138 |
34,310 |
34,828 |
-475
|
147.1032 |
-0.687%
|
2074 |
68,674 |
34,088 |
34,586 |
-455
|
146.1138 |
-0.663%
|
2075 |
68,228 |
33,875 |
34,353 |
-435
|
145.167 |
-0.638%
|
2076 |
67,789 |
33,662 |
34,127 |
-444
|
144.2319 |
-0.655%
|
2077 |
67,357 |
33,456 |
33,901 |
-420
|
143.3128 |
-0.624%
|
2078 |
66,948 |
33,261 |
33,686 |
-399
|
142.4415 |
-0.596%
|
2079 |
66,542 |
33,068 |
33,474 |
-412
|
141.5787 |
-0.619%
|
2080 |
66,144 |
32,877 |
33,267 |
-383
|
140.733 |
-0.579%
|
2081 |
65,760 |
32,686 |
33,074 |
-385
|
139.916 |
-0.585%
|
2082 |
65,390 |
32,500 |
32,888 |
-357
|
139.1266 |
-0.546%
|
2083 |
65,034 |
32,329 |
32,706 |
-353
|
138.3713 |
-0.543%
|
2084 |
64,684 |
32,155 |
32,529 |
-347
|
137.6266 |
-0.536%
|
2085 |
64,342 |
31,980 |
32,362 |
-339
|
136.8968 |
-0.527%
|
2086 |
64,009 |
31,811 |
32,197 |
-326
|
136.1894 |
-0.509%
|
2087 |
63,685 |
31,645 |
32,040 |
-322
|
135.5 |
-0.506%
|
2088 |
63,369 |
31,481 |
31,888 |
-310
|
134.8277 |
-0.489%
|
2089 |
63,062 |
31,323 |
31,738 |
-305
|
134.1734 |
-0.484%
|
2090 |
62,769 |
31,172 |
31,597 |
-281
|
133.55 |
-0.448%
|
2091 |
62,479 |
31,020 |
31,459 |
-298
|
132.934 |
-0.477%
|
2092 |
62,190 |
30,869 |
31,322 |
-279
|
132.3202 |
-0.449%
|
2093 |
61,920 |
30,726 |
31,194 |
-262
|
131.7447 |
-0.423%
|
2094 |
61,657 |
30,589 |
31,068 |
-264
|
131.1851 |
-0.428%
|
2095 |
61,400 |
30,456 |
30,945 |
-250
|
130.6383 |
-0.407%
|
2096 |
61,152 |
30,328 |
30,823 |
-246
|
130.1106 |
-0.402%
|
2097 |
60,915 |
30,206 |
30,709 |
-228
|
129.6064 |
-0.374%
|
2098 |
60,683 |
30,084 |
30,599 |
-236
|
129.1128 |
-0.389%
|
2099 |
60,460 |
29,971 |
30,488 |
-210
|
128.6383 |
-0.347%
|
2100 |
60,246 |
29,863 |
30,382 |
-219
|
128.1819 |
-0.364%
|
Growth Rate of Andorra's Population
The population growth rate of Andorra currently stands at 0.32% as of July 1, 2023.
This is
a decrease
by
0.021
percentage points when compared to data from previous year.
By 2023, the population growth rate of Andorra will
decrease
to 0.32%.
If we look further into the future, we can see that Andorra's population growth is projected to land at a
negative
rate of -0.364% by the year 2100.
Population Growth Rate of Andorra Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Growth Rate |
1950 |
1.882%
|
1960 |
8.064%
|
1970 |
7.249%
|
1980 |
3.949%
|
1990 |
3.56%
|
2000 |
0.658%
|
2010 |
-3.349%
|
2020 |
1.75%
|
Year |
Growth Rate |
2030 |
0.185%
|
2040 |
-0.032%
|
2050 |
-0.414%
|
2060 |
-0.714%
|
2070 |
-0.718%
|
2080 |
-0.579%
|
2090 |
-0.448%
|
2100 |
-0.364%
|
View Detailed Population Growth Rate Data for Andorra
Life Expectancy of Andorra
Today, Andorra has an average life expectancy of 83.7082 years of age.
The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 64.5863 years since the 1950 to 83.7082 years in 2023.
In the future, Andorra is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 92.9516 years of age, by the year 2100.
Life Expectancy of Andorra Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Life Expectancy (Age) |
1950 |
64,586 |
1960 |
72,024 |
1970 |
74,255 |
1980 |
76,840 |
1990 |
78,406 |
2000 |
80,919 |
2010 |
82,815 |
2020 |
79,023 |
Year |
Life Expectancy (Age) |
2030 |
84,705 |
2040 |
85,990 |
2050 |
87,233 |
2060 |
88,407 |
2070 |
89,562 |
2080 |
90,679 |
2090 |
91,800 |
2100 |
92,951 |
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Migration to and from Andorra
In 2023 Andorra will see net migrations of 200 people.
This means that
200 more people will immigrate to Andorra than emigrate from the country this year.
A decrease
of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Andorra was 200.
Net Migration for Andorra Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Net Migration |
1950 |
76
|
1960 |
642
|
1970 |
1,132
|
1980 |
959
|
1990 |
1,589
|
2000 |
146
|
2010 |
-2,864
|
2020 |
1,474
|
Year |
Net Migration |
2030 |
200
|
2040 |
200
|
2050 |
200
|
2060 |
200
|
2070 |
200
|
2080 |
200
|
2090 |
200
|
2100 |
200
|
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Births in Andorra
In 2023, Andorra will see 569 babies be born.
That is
a decrease
when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Andorra in 2022, when the country saw 575 new borns.
Births Andorra Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Births |
1950 |
96
|
1960 |
181
|
1970 |
397
|
1980 |
593
|
1990 |
602
|
2000 |
728
|
2010 |
869
|
2020 |
591
|
Year |
Births |
2030 |
550
|
2040 |
560
|
2050 |
490
|
2060 |
454
|
2070 |
472
|
2080 |
454
|
2090 |
430
|
2100 |
439
|
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Deaths in Andorra
In 2023, 511 people will die in Andorra.
That is
an increase
of Andorra's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 502 deaths.
Deaths Andorra Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Deaths |
1950 |
74
|
1960 |
65
|
1970 |
93
|
1980 |
148
|
1990 |
289
|
2000 |
442
|
2010 |
400
|
2020 |
699
|
Year |
Births |
2030 |
596
|
2040 |
787
|
2050 |
1,020
|
2060 |
1,190
|
2070 |
1,177
|
2080 |
1,042
|
2090 |
926
|
2100 |
851
|
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Median Age in Andorra
The median age of Andorra has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future.
When the median age of Andorra will reach 53.3623 years of age, by the year 2100.
Median Age in Andorra Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Median Age |
1950 |
30.8396 |
1960 |
28.1661 |
1970 |
25.1733 |
1980 |
27.2295 |
1990 |
31.5312 |
2000 |
36.6496 |
2010 |
37.0674 |
2020 |
42.1032 |
Year |
Median Age |
2030 |
47.2542 |
2040 |
51.3103 |
2050 |
54.0239 |
2060 |
55.2924 |
2070 |
55.9781 |
2080 |
54.3445 |
2090 |
53.5014 |
2100 |
53.3623 |
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Fertility Rate in Andorra
The fertility rate of Andorra has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future.
When the total fertility rate of Andorra will reach 1.5159 births per woman, by the year 2100.
Fertility Rate in Andorra Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Total Fertility Rate (births per woman) |
1950 |
2.2227 |
1960 |
2.5431 |
1970 |
2.8248 |
1980 |
1.9711 |
1990 |
1.25 |
2000 |
1.2629 |
2010 |
1.4288 |
2020 |
1.1767 |
Year |
Total Fertility Rate (births per woman) |
2030 |
1.206 |
2040 |
1.289 |
2050 |
1.3546 |
2060 |
1.3941 |
2070 |
1.4353 |
2080 |
1.4628 |
2090 |
1.4885 |
2100 |
1.5159 |
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Infant Mortality Rate in Andorra
The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births.
It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Andorra while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country.
The infant mortality rate of Andorra has been on a positive downward trend
since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 51.1934.
Today, Andorra has a much better infant mortality rate of 5.1944 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births.
This is set to improve even further in the future when Andorra is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 0.7474 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.
Infant Mortality Rate in Andorra Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Infant Mortality Rate |
1950 |
51.1934 |
1960 |
23.0827 |
1970 |
16.8689 |
1980 |
12.046 |
1990 |
9.8767 |
2000 |
7.4407 |
2010 |
6.0144 |
2020 |
5.9106 |
Year |
Infant Mortality Rate |
2030 |
4.2703 |
2040 |
3.2694 |
2050 |
2.518 |
2060 |
1.9825 |
2070 |
1.5622 |
2080 |
1.2258 |
2090 |
0.9551 |
2100 |
0.7474 |
View Detailed Infant Mortality Rate Data for Andorra
Data Information
Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.
Data Sources
The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)
UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022
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