In 2025, the median age of the global population was estimated to be 30.9 years of age. This reflected a significant increase from the median age of 20.3 years recorded in 1970. By 2100, the global median age is projected to be 42.1 years.
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (July 11, 2024). Projected global median age from 1950 to 2100 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/672669/projected-global-median-age/
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