Population ages 15-64, total in Arab World

Arab World: Population ages 15-64, total was 318.56 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
318.56 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
All-time high
318.56 million
in 2025
All-time low
48.61 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, total in Arab World, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Arab World is 318.56 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Arab World peaked at 318.56 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.61 million, in 1960.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54.08 million 48.61 million 60.58 million 10
1970s 71.67 million 62.35 million 82.84 million 10
1980s 100.52 million 86.00 million 115.78 million 10
1990s 139.01 million 120.13 million 159.84 million 10
2000s 191.35 million 165.11 million 219.46 million 10
2010s 250.45 million 224.44 million 275.10 million 10
2020s 298.94 million 281.45 million 318.56 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total in Arab World?
Population ages 15-64, total in Arab World was 318.56 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 318.56 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 48.61 million in 1960.
Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab World data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.