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How Generations Will Shape the Global Population by 2035
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The year 2025 marks the start of Generation Beta.
This graphic compares the current population share of each generation with the projected share in 2035, based on data from McCrindle as of May 2024.
Gen Beta to Reach 16% of the Population by 2035
Generation Beta will be born from 2025 to 2039. They will be the children of younger Gen Ys (Millennials) and older Gen Zs, and many will live to see the 22nd century.
By 2035, this group is expected to make up at least 16% of the global population.
| Generation | Years | Current Population | Population 2035P |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Silent Generation | (Born | 3% | 0.4% |
| Baby Boomers | 1946-1964 (age 61-79) | 13% | 8% |
| Generation X | 1965-1979 (age 46-60) | 17% | 14% |
| Millennials | 1980-1994 (age 31-45) | 21% | 19% |
| Generation Z | 1995-2009 (age 16-30) | 23% | 20% |
| Gen Alpha | 2010-2024 (age 15 and younger) | 23% | 23% |
| Gen Beta | 2025-2039 (Not born yet) | – | 16% |
Generations Defined
For this analysis, McCrindle examines the following cohorts, each adhering to a 15-year pattern:
- The Silent Generation (Born <1946, age 80+): Also known as the Builders, they built suburbs and infrastructure while enduring the Great Depression and World War II.
- Baby Boomers (1946-1964, age 61-79): Born during the post-WWII baby boom, they drove major cultural, social, and economic shifts.
- Generation X (1965-1979, age 46-60): Known for embracing entrepreneurship, anti-establishment movements, and economic prosperity.
- Millennials (1980-1994, age 31-45): Also referred to as Generation Y, they are known for their tech-savviness, social consciousness, and a shift away from traditional goals like homeownership.
- Generation Z (1995-2009, age 16-30): The first generation to grow up with smartphones, social media, and constant internet access from a young age.
- Generation Alpha (2010-2024, age 15 and younger): The children of Millennials, growing up in a highly digital, tech-driven world.
- Gen Beta (2025-2039, not born yet): The generation just beginning, born into a world of rapid technological and environmental change.
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