Database Specific
Database Specific Abstract AbstractThis dataset presents annual population projections data from 2021 to 2061 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependencey ratios. The data is available for all 38 member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Singapore and the World total.
Source Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisation Source Periodicity Source PeriodicityYearly
Data source(s) used Data source(s) usedThere are three sources for the data: national statistics offices, Eurostat and the United Nations. For country details see http://www.oecd.org/els/emp/MD_POPPROJ.xlsx
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Date last updated Date last updated11 August 2022
Unit of measure used Unit of measure usedData are presented in thousands of persons, shares are presented percentages and dependency rates as ratio.
Variables collected Variables collectedThe population data is presented in 18 five-year age groups which refer to the population from 0-4 to 85 and more as well as other larger groupings and shares.
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Key statistical concept Key statistical conceptThe data refer to mid-year estimates of the population.
This dataset presents annual population projections data from 2021 to 2061 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependencey ratios. The data is available for all 38 member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Singapore and the World total.
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There are three sources for the data: national statistics offices, Eurostat and the United Nations. For country details see http://www.oecd.org/els/emp/MD_POPPROJ.xlsx
Yearly
Data are presented in thousands of persons, shares are presented percentages and dependency rates as ratio.
The population data is presented in 18 five-year age groups which refer to the population from 0-4 to 85 and more as well as other larger groupings and shares.
11 August 2022
The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population.