Release Notes: November 2026

This release of the International Database contains revised estimates and projections for 25 countries or areas, incorporating new data or analysis. All projections have been produced by sex and single year of age up to 100 years and over. For information on earlier updates to the IDB, see the release notes history.

The release also includes data for 16,638 subnational areas around the world that are similar to U.S. states, counties, and townships, along with enhanced mapping features.

 

 

GENC*

Country*

AS

American Samoa

AM

Armenia

BJ

Benin

CY

Cyprus

CD

Democratic Republic of the Congo

GH

Ghana**

GU

Guam

ID

Indonesia

IQ

Iraq

JP

Japan

LY

Libya

ML

Mali

MZ

Mozambique**

NP

Nepal

MK

North Macedonia

MP

Northern Mariana Islands

SS

South Sudan**

SY

Syria

TH

Thailand

TR

Turkey

UG

Uganda**

US

Unites States

VE

Venezuela

VN

Vietnam

VI

Virgin Islands, U.S.

 

* Country or area names and codes are derived from the Geopolitical Entities, Names, and Codes (GENC) standard. Learn more about IDB countries and areas.

** Denotes that a country has undergone additional analyses to update the estimated effects of HIV/AIDS.

See also the IDB Errata page.

Page Last Revised - September 22, 2026