๐ฎ๐ฒ Population of Isle of Man
84,710
Current Population of Isle of Man
210
Net population growth this year
148.09
Population Density (people/kmยฒ)
As of July 1, 2023 the population of Isle of Man reached 84,710,
of which 41,947 people are male and 42,763 female.
The country has a population density of 148.0944 people per square kilometer.
With an overall population growth rate of 0.248% for the year.
According to the latest data, Isle of Man is set to
increase
its population size by 178 people next year.
Making the total population count of Isle of Man 84,904 people by 2024.
Historic Population of Isle of Man (1950 - 2023)
Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Isle of Man
grown
from 54,813 people to 84,710.
An increase
of the population size by 54.54% in 73 years.
Year |
Total |
Male |
Female |
People +/- |
Density (p/kmยฒ) |
Growth Rate |
1950 |
54,813 |
25,544 |
29,270 |
-285
|
95.8278 |
-0.52%
|
1951 |
54,432 |
25,336 |
29,096 |
-479
|
95.16 |
-0.88%
|
1952 |
53,938 |
25,069 |
28,869 |
-507
|
94.2981 |
-0.94%
|
1953 |
53,422 |
24,795 |
28,628 |
-525
|
93.396 |
-0.983%
|
1954 |
52,877 |
24,509 |
28,368 |
-566
|
92.4423 |
-1.07%
|
1955 |
52,283 |
24,201 |
28,082 |
-622
|
91.4038 |
-1.19%
|
1956 |
51,644 |
23,870 |
27,774 |
-655
|
90.2876 |
-1.268%
|
1957 |
50,969 |
23,519 |
27,451 |
-695
|
89.1075 |
-1.364%
|
1958 |
50,271 |
23,154 |
27,118 |
-702
|
87.8864 |
-1.396%
|
1959 |
49,553 |
22,783 |
26,770 |
-734
|
86.6311 |
-1.481%
|
1960 |
48,793 |
22,394 |
26,399 |
-786
|
85.3024 |
-1.611%
|
1961 |
48,422 |
22,196 |
26,225 |
43
|
84.653 |
0.089%
|
1962 |
48,669 |
22,315 |
26,354 |
452
|
85.0857 |
0.929%
|
1963 |
49,131 |
22,548 |
26,583 |
472
|
85.8934 |
0.961%
|
1964 |
49,597 |
22,788 |
26,810 |
460
|
86.708 |
0.927%
|
1965 |
50,057 |
23,033 |
27,024 |
460
|
87.5122 |
0.919%
|
1966 |
50,718 |
23,394 |
27,324 |
863
|
88.6687 |
1.702%
|
1967 |
51,731 |
23,946 |
27,785 |
1,162
|
90.4388 |
2.246%
|
1968 |
52,910 |
24,590 |
28,320 |
1,195
|
92.4991 |
2.259%
|
1969 |
54,100 |
25,247 |
28,853 |
1,185
|
94.5795 |
2.19%
|
1970 |
55,298 |
25,913 |
29,384 |
1,212
|
96.6748 |
2.192%
|
1971 |
56,432 |
26,536 |
29,895 |
1,055
|
98.6565 |
1.87%
|
1972 |
57,420 |
27,072 |
30,348 |
921
|
100.3837 |
1.604%
|
1973 |
58,324 |
27,564 |
30,760 |
889
|
101.9659 |
1.524%
|
1974 |
59,179 |
28,029 |
31,150 |
820
|
103.4598 |
1.386%
|
1975 |
59,949 |
28,450 |
31,499 |
720
|
104.8059 |
1.201%
|
1976 |
60,701 |
28,849 |
31,852 |
784
|
106.1206 |
1.292%
|
1977 |
61,506 |
29,267 |
32,240 |
826
|
107.528 |
1.343%
|
1978 |
62,333 |
29,694 |
32,639 |
828
|
108.9738 |
1.328%
|
1979 |
63,172 |
30,129 |
33,043 |
850
|
110.4406 |
1.346%
|
1980 |
64,022 |
30,574 |
33,449 |
851
|
111.9274 |
1.329%
|
1981 |
64,558 |
30,855 |
33,703 |
221
|
112.8645 |
0.342%
|
1982 |
64,654 |
30,916 |
33,739 |
-29
|
113.0323 |
-0.045%
|
1983 |
64,598 |
30,906 |
33,693 |
-84
|
112.9336 |
-0.13%
|
1984 |
64,500 |
30,875 |
33,625 |
-112
|
112.7622 |
-0.174%
|
1985 |
64,376 |
30,824 |
33,551 |
-137
|
112.5446 |
-0.213%
|
1986 |
64,664 |
30,984 |
33,679 |
713
|
113.0481 |
1.103%
|
1987 |
65,554 |
31,460 |
34,094 |
1,068
|
114.6049 |
1.629%
|
1988 |
66,636 |
32,031 |
34,604 |
1,097
|
116.4974 |
1.646%
|
1989 |
67,740 |
32,616 |
35,124 |
1,109
|
118.4257 |
1.637%
|
1990 |
68,866 |
33,211 |
35,654 |
1,143
|
120.3942 |
1.66%
|
1991 |
69,770 |
33,681 |
36,089 |
666
|
121.9755 |
0.955%
|
1992 |
70,307 |
33,965 |
36,342 |
408
|
122.9143 |
0.58%
|
1993 |
70,710 |
34,196 |
36,514 |
397
|
123.618 |
0.561%
|
1994 |
71,094 |
34,420 |
36,675 |
373
|
124.2911 |
0.525%
|
1995 |
71,454 |
34,632 |
36,822 |
345
|
124.9187 |
0.483%
|
1996 |
71,982 |
34,936 |
37,045 |
711
|
125.8418 |
0.988%
|
1997 |
72,792 |
35,374 |
37,419 |
911
|
127.2596 |
1.252%
|
1998 |
73,726 |
35,879 |
37,848 |
957
|
128.8925 |
1.298%
|
1999 |
74,668 |
36,413 |
38,255 |
927
|
130.5393 |
1.242%
|
2000 |
75,562 |
36,936 |
38,626 |
860
|
132.1014 |
1.138%
|
2001 |
76,398 |
37,423 |
38,974 |
812
|
133.5629 |
1.063%
|
2002 |
77,183 |
37,876 |
39,308 |
759
|
134.9362 |
0.983%
|
2003 |
77,940 |
38,310 |
39,629 |
753
|
136.2579 |
0.966%
|
2004 |
78,676 |
38,740 |
39,937 |
721
|
137.5463 |
0.916%
|
2005 |
79,415 |
39,166 |
40,248 |
756
|
138.8374 |
0.952%
|
2006 |
80,228 |
39,629 |
40,599 |
869
|
140.2579 |
1.083%
|
2007 |
81,100 |
40,130 |
40,970 |
877
|
141.7841 |
1.081%
|
2008 |
81,997 |
40,639 |
41,358 |
916
|
143.3514 |
1.117%
|
2009 |
82,914 |
41,136 |
41,778 |
919
|
144.9554 |
1.108%
|
2010 |
83,828 |
41,621 |
42,206 |
908
|
146.5524 |
1.083%
|
2011 |
84,350 |
41,880 |
42,470 |
135
|
147.4642 |
0.16%
|
2012 |
84,338 |
41,844 |
42,493 |
-158
|
147.4441 |
-0.187%
|
2013 |
84,144 |
41,721 |
42,423 |
-231
|
147.104 |
-0.275%
|
2014 |
83,896 |
41,575 |
42,321 |
-264
|
146.6713 |
-0.315%
|
2015 |
83,593 |
41,414 |
42,179 |
-342
|
146.1416 |
-0.409%
|
2016 |
83,450 |
41,340 |
42,110 |
55
|
145.8907 |
0.066%
|
2017 |
83,580 |
41,407 |
42,173 |
206
|
146.1189 |
0.246%
|
2018 |
83,775 |
41,508 |
42,267 |
185
|
146.4607 |
0.221%
|
2019 |
83,933 |
41,583 |
42,350 |
130
|
146.736 |
0.155%
|
2020 |
84,046 |
41,630 |
42,415 |
95
|
146.9327 |
0.113%
|
2021 |
84,263 |
41,736 |
42,528 |
341
|
147.3138 |
0.405%
|
2022 |
84,519 |
41,859 |
42,660 |
171
|
147.7614 |
0.202%
|
2023 |
84,710 |
41,947 |
42,763 |
210
|
148.0944 |
0.248%
|
Statements that can be derived from Isle of Man's population data
- Isle of Man has a population of 84,710 people, as of July 1, 2023.
- Isle of Man's population is equivalent to 0.00% of the total world population.
- In 2023, Isle of Man's population will
grow with 210
people.
- In 2023,
340 more people will immigrate to Isle of Man than emigrate from the country.
- The median age of the population in Isle of Man is 45.56 years.
- In Isle of Man there are 148.09 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
- 10.42 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Isle of Man.
- In Isle of Man, 41,947 of the total population are male, and 42,763 are female.
Future Population of Isle of Man (2023 - 2100)
Isle of Man's population
is set to incease in the future
from 84,710 people to 88,338 people.
An increase
of the population size by 61.16% from 2023 to 2100.
Year |
Total |
Male |
Female |
People +/- |
Density (p/kmยฒ) |
Growth Rate |
2023 |
84,710 |
41,947 |
42,763 |
210
|
148.0944 |
0.248%
|
2024 |
84,904 |
42,037 |
42,867 |
178
|
148.4336 |
0.21%
|
2025 |
85,082 |
42,120 |
42,962 |
179
|
148.7456 |
0.21%
|
2026 |
85,250 |
42,203 |
43,048 |
157
|
149.0393 |
0.184%
|
2027 |
85,403 |
42,276 |
43,127 |
149
|
149.3068 |
0.174%
|
2028 |
85,546 |
42,343 |
43,202 |
135
|
149.5551 |
0.158%
|
2029 |
85,676 |
42,403 |
43,272 |
125
|
149.7823 |
0.146%
|
2030 |
85,798 |
42,460 |
43,338 |
120
|
149.9965 |
0.14%
|
2031 |
85,916 |
42,514 |
43,402 |
116
|
150.2028 |
0.135%
|
2032 |
86,023 |
42,564 |
43,459 |
98
|
150.3899 |
0.114%
|
2033 |
86,126 |
42,614 |
43,513 |
109
|
150.5708 |
0.127%
|
2034 |
86,225 |
42,661 |
43,563 |
87
|
150.7421 |
0.101%
|
2035 |
86,313 |
42,706 |
43,606 |
90
|
150.8969 |
0.104%
|
2036 |
86,398 |
42,749 |
43,650 |
81
|
151.0463 |
0.094%
|
2037 |
86,479 |
42,791 |
43,688 |
80
|
151.1871 |
0.093%
|
2038 |
86,554 |
42,830 |
43,724 |
70
|
151.3182 |
0.081%
|
2039 |
86,625 |
42,870 |
43,755 |
72
|
151.4423 |
0.083%
|
2040 |
86,689 |
42,906 |
43,782 |
55
|
151.5533 |
0.063%
|
2041 |
86,740 |
42,935 |
43,805 |
48
|
151.6434 |
0.055%
|
2042 |
86,780 |
42,959 |
43,821 |
32
|
151.7133 |
0.037%
|
2043 |
86,811 |
42,979 |
43,832 |
30
|
151.7675 |
0.035%
|
2044 |
86,830 |
42,994 |
43,836 |
7
|
151.7998 |
0.008%
|
2045 |
86,831 |
43,001 |
43,830 |
-4
|
151.8024 |
-0.005%
|
2046 |
86,822 |
43,004 |
43,818 |
-14
|
151.7867 |
-0.016%
|
2047 |
86,801 |
43,002 |
43,799 |
-28
|
151.75 |
-0.032%
|
2048 |
86,770 |
42,994 |
43,776 |
-33
|
151.6967 |
-0.038%
|
2049 |
86,731 |
42,980 |
43,751 |
-46
|
151.6276 |
-0.053%
|
2050 |
86,680 |
42,962 |
43,718 |
-55
|
151.5393 |
-0.063%
|
2051 |
86,618 |
42,940 |
43,678 |
-69
|
151.4309 |
-0.08%
|
2052 |
86,547 |
42,913 |
43,635 |
-74
|
151.3059 |
-0.086%
|
2053 |
86,472 |
42,885 |
43,587 |
-75
|
151.1757 |
-0.087%
|
2054 |
86,402 |
42,859 |
43,542 |
-67
|
151.0516 |
-0.078%
|
2055 |
86,329 |
42,833 |
43,496 |
-78
|
150.9248 |
-0.09%
|
2056 |
86,248 |
42,801 |
43,447 |
-84
|
150.7832 |
-0.097%
|
2057 |
86,174 |
42,776 |
43,398 |
-64
|
150.6538 |
-0.074%
|
2058 |
86,106 |
42,754 |
43,352 |
-71
|
150.5358 |
-0.082%
|
2059 |
86,037 |
42,734 |
43,304 |
-68
|
150.4143 |
-0.079%
|
2060 |
85,974 |
42,715 |
43,258 |
-59
|
150.3033 |
-0.069%
|
2061 |
85,922 |
42,705 |
43,218 |
-44
|
150.2133 |
-0.051%
|
2062 |
85,882 |
42,704 |
43,178 |
-35
|
150.1442 |
-0.041%
|
2063 |
85,851 |
42,702 |
43,148 |
-28
|
150.0892 |
-0.033%
|
2064 |
85,830 |
42,706 |
43,124 |
-14
|
150.0524 |
-0.016%
|
2065 |
85,818 |
42,719 |
43,099 |
-11
|
150.0306 |
-0.013%
|
2066 |
85,816 |
42,736 |
43,080 |
7
|
150.0271 |
0.008%
|
2067 |
85,828 |
42,759 |
43,069 |
18
|
150.049 |
0.021%
|
2068 |
85,843 |
42,785 |
43,059 |
12
|
150.0752 |
0.014%
|
2069 |
85,870 |
42,816 |
43,053 |
41
|
150.1215 |
0.048%
|
2070 |
85,911 |
42,854 |
43,057 |
42
|
150.1941 |
0.049%
|
2071 |
85,959 |
42,898 |
43,061 |
54
|
150.278 |
0.063%
|
2072 |
86,013 |
42,944 |
43,070 |
55
|
150.3733 |
0.064%
|
2073 |
86,080 |
42,990 |
43,089 |
77
|
150.4886 |
0.089%
|
2074 |
86,156 |
43,045 |
43,110 |
75
|
150.6215 |
0.087%
|
2075 |
86,232 |
43,098 |
43,133 |
77
|
150.7544 |
0.089%
|
2076 |
86,311 |
43,151 |
43,160 |
83
|
150.8942 |
0.096%
|
2077 |
86,400 |
43,211 |
43,188 |
93
|
151.0481 |
0.108%
|
2078 |
86,489 |
43,267 |
43,222 |
86
|
151.2045 |
0.099%
|
2079 |
86,582 |
43,323 |
43,258 |
99
|
151.3663 |
0.114%
|
2080 |
86,671 |
43,379 |
43,293 |
81
|
151.5236 |
0.093%
|
2081 |
86,759 |
43,435 |
43,324 |
94
|
151.6766 |
0.108%
|
2082 |
86,852 |
43,492 |
43,359 |
92
|
151.8392 |
0.106%
|
2083 |
86,937 |
43,541 |
43,397 |
78
|
151.9878 |
0.09%
|
2084 |
87,021 |
43,587 |
43,434 |
90
|
152.1346 |
0.103%
|
2085 |
87,114 |
43,636 |
43,478 |
96
|
152.2972 |
0.11%
|
2086 |
87,201 |
43,684 |
43,516 |
78
|
152.4493 |
0.089%
|
2087 |
87,288 |
43,734 |
43,554 |
97
|
152.6023 |
0.111%
|
2088 |
87,376 |
43,779 |
43,597 |
79
|
152.7561 |
0.09%
|
2089 |
87,458 |
43,818 |
43,640 |
85
|
152.8995 |
0.097%
|
2090 |
87,540 |
43,859 |
43,681 |
79
|
153.0428 |
0.09%
|
2091 |
87,622 |
43,902 |
43,721 |
85
|
153.1862 |
0.097%
|
2092 |
87,702 |
43,938 |
43,764 |
74
|
153.3252 |
0.084%
|
2093 |
87,782 |
43,975 |
43,806 |
86
|
153.465 |
0.098%
|
2094 |
87,874 |
44,020 |
43,853 |
98
|
153.6259 |
0.112%
|
2095 |
87,954 |
44,057 |
43,898 |
63
|
153.7666 |
0.072%
|
2096 |
88,025 |
44,089 |
43,936 |
78
|
153.8899 |
0.089%
|
2097 |
88,104 |
44,123 |
43,981 |
80
|
154.028 |
0.091%
|
2098 |
88,183 |
44,157 |
44,026 |
79
|
154.167 |
0.09%
|
2099 |
88,262 |
44,191 |
44,071 |
77
|
154.3033 |
0.087%
|
2100 |
88,338 |
44,225 |
44,113 |
76
|
154.4371 |
0.086%
|
Growth Rate of Isle of Man's Population
The population growth rate of Isle of Man currently stands at 0.248% as of July 1, 2023.
This is
an increase
by
0.046
percentage points when compared to data from previous year.
By 2023, the population growth rate of Isle of Man will
decrease
to 0.248%.
If we look further into the future, we can see that Isle of Man's population growth is projected to land at a
positive
rate of 0.086% by the year 2100.
Population Growth Rate of Isle of Man Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Growth Rate |
1950 |
-0.52%
|
1960 |
-1.611%
|
1970 |
2.192%
|
1980 |
1.329%
|
1990 |
1.66%
|
2000 |
1.138%
|
2010 |
1.083%
|
2020 |
0.113%
|
Year |
Growth Rate |
2030 |
0.14%
|
2040 |
0.063%
|
2050 |
-0.063%
|
2060 |
-0.069%
|
2070 |
0.049%
|
2080 |
0.093%
|
2090 |
0.09%
|
2100 |
0.086%
|
View Detailed Population Growth Rate Data for Isle of Man
Life Expectancy of Isle of Man
Today, Isle of Man has an average life expectancy of 81.2773 years of age.
The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 61.4161 years since the 1950 to 81.2773 years in 2023.
In the future, Isle of Man is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 90.9456 years of age, by the year 2100.
Life Expectancy of Isle of Man Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Life Expectancy (Age) |
1950 |
61,416 |
1960 |
64,408 |
1970 |
65,683 |
1980 |
68,303 |
1990 |
71,958 |
2000 |
74,725 |
2010 |
78,982 |
2020 |
80,588 |
Year |
Life Expectancy (Age) |
2030 |
82,315 |
2040 |
83,817 |
2050 |
85,092 |
2060 |
86,347 |
2070 |
87,476 |
2080 |
88,641 |
2090 |
89,752 |
2100 |
90,945 |
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Migration to and from Isle of Man
In 2023 Isle of Man will see net migrations of 340 people.
This means that
340 more people will immigrate to Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man was 340.
Net Migration for Isle of Man Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Net Migration |
1950 |
-284
|
1960 |
-685
|
1970 |
1,271
|
1980 |
1,121
|
1990 |
1,266
|
2000 |
978
|
2010 |
663
|
2020 |
235
|
Year |
Net Migration |
2030 |
340
|
2040 |
340
|
2050 |
340
|
2060 |
340
|
2070 |
340
|
2080 |
340
|
2090 |
340
|
2100 |
340
|
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Births in Isle of Man
In 2023, Isle of Man will see 720 babies be born.
That is
a decrease
when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Isle of Man in 2022, when the country saw 724 new borns.
Births Isle of Man Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Births |
1950 |
861
|
1960 |
735
|
1970 |
890
|
1980 |
757
|
1990 |
883
|
2000 |
850
|
2010 |
1,071
|
2020 |
722
|
Year |
Births |
2030 |
740
|
2040 |
785
|
2050 |
735
|
2060 |
728
|
2070 |
753
|
2080 |
743
|
2090 |
737
|
2100 |
750
|
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Deaths in Isle of Man
In 2023, 865 people will die in Isle of Man.
That is
a decrease
of Isle of Man's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 882 deaths.
Deaths Isle of Man Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Deaths |
1950 |
858
|
1960 |
832
|
1970 |
955
|
1980 |
1,034
|
1990 |
1,006
|
2000 |
967
|
2010 |
833
|
2020 |
874
|
Year |
Births |
2030 |
959
|
2040 |
1,068
|
2050 |
1,131
|
2060 |
1,127
|
2070 |
1,047
|
2080 |
995
|
2090 |
996
|
2100 |
1,012
|
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Median Age in Isle of Man
The median age of Isle of Man has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future.
When the median age of Isle of Man will reach 48.8841 years of age, by the year 2100.
Median Age in Isle of Man Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Median Age |
1950 |
37.8657 |
1960 |
42.2033 |
1970 |
41.3312 |
1980 |
37.5382 |
1990 |
38.2619 |
2000 |
38.4044 |
2010 |
41.225 |
2020 |
45.1052 |
Year |
Median Age |
2030 |
46.5598 |
2040 |
46.9595 |
2050 |
46.6311 |
2060 |
47.6809 |
2070 |
47.7291 |
2080 |
47.7877 |
2090 |
48.4272 |
2100 |
48.8841 |
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Fertility Rate in Isle of Man
The fertility rate of Isle of Man has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future.
When the total fertility rate of Isle of Man will reach 1.6105 births per woman, by the year 2100.
Fertility Rate in Isle of Man Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Total Fertility Rate (births per woman) |
1950 |
2.3381 |
1960 |
2.8753 |
1970 |
2.9786 |
1980 |
1.91 |
1990 |
1.9243 |
2000 |
1.6939 |
2010 |
2.1699 |
2020 |
1.5685 |
Year |
Total Fertility Rate (births per woman) |
2030 |
1.5811 |
2040 |
1.5783 |
2050 |
1.5943 |
2060 |
1.5939 |
2070 |
1.5958 |
2080 |
1.6056 |
2090 |
1.6102 |
2100 |
1.6105 |
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Infant Mortality Rate in Isle of Man
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 Isle of Man while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country.
The infant mortality rate of Isle of Man has been on a positive downward trend
since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 61.7296.
Today, Isle of Man has a much better infant mortality rate of 10.4179 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births.
This is set to improve even further in the future when Isle of Man is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 3.2245 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.
Infant Mortality Rate in Isle of Man Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Infant Mortality Rate |
1950 |
61.7296 |
1960 |
51.0963 |
1970 |
46.3913 |
1980 |
37.7322 |
1990 |
27.4085 |
2000 |
19.9048 |
2010 |
13.046 |
2020 |
10.8259 |
Year |
Infant Mortality Rate |
2030 |
9.3756 |
2040 |
7.9688 |
2050 |
6.9089 |
2060 |
5.9475 |
2070 |
5.1746 |
2080 |
4.4354 |
2090 |
3.8214 |
2100 |
3.2245 |
View Detailed Infant Mortality Rate Data for Isle of Man
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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