Visual Capitalist January 25, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Younger countries tend to show greater enthusiasm for AI, but there are several key outliers.
- Thailand and South Korea are surprisingly optimistic about AI despite having older populations.
- Western nations like Canada, Belgium, and France show the least AI excitement, correlating with older demographics.
Does age influence optimism about artificial intelligence?
This visualization from Iswardi Ishak charts the relationship between the median age of a country’s population and public sentiment toward AI, based on 2025 data from Ipsos and the UN Population Division.
Respondents were asked whether they agreed with the statement: “Products and services using artificial intelligence make me excited.” The results highlight notable geographic and demographic divides.
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