Population Share by Generation
What percentage of humanity each generation currently makes up, as a donut — with Alpha and Beta together at a little over a quarter.
Generation Alpha is about 24% of humanity and Generation Beta about 2.4% and rising, with every other living generation sharing the remaining three quarters.
Population Share by Generation
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It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
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