Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, least developed countries
Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 1.45 million Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, least developed countries, 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, least developed countries stood at 1.45 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 1.45 million Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 301,159 Persons, in 1990.
That places Africa, least developed countries 11th out of 48 regions with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 301,159 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 309,318 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 317,670 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 326,424 Persons | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 335,402 Persons | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 344,825 Persons | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 354,802 Persons | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 364,766 Persons | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 374,924 Persons | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 385,533 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 396,651 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 408,216 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 420,194 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 432,555 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 445,398 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 458,764 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 472,604 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 486,982 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 501,831 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 517,012 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 532,653 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 548,693 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 565,093 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 582,090 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 599,473 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 617,276 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 635,856 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 654,879 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 674,201 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 694,050 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 714,370 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 734,890 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 755,568 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 776,679 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 798,294 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 820,287 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 842,619 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 865,291 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 888,294 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 911,607 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 935,204 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2040 | 1.18 million Persons | +26.6% |
| 2050 | 1.45 million Persons | +22.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2040 | +26.6% | 935,204 Persons | 1.18 million Persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 341,482 Persons | 301,159 Persons | 385,533 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 454,021 Persons | 396,651 Persons | 517,012 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 610,426 Persons | 532,653 Persons | 694,050 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 810,790 Persons | 714,370 Persons | 911,607 Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 935,204 Persons | 935,204 Persons | 935,204 Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 1.18 million Persons | 1.18 million Persons | 1.18 million Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 1.45 million Persons | 1.45 million Persons | 1.45 million Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries
More population data for Africa, least developed countries
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.59 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.59 % change on previous year (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, least developed countries?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, least developed countries was 1.45 million Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million Persons in 2050.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,159 Persons in 1990.
- How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Africa, least developed countries ranks 11th out of 48 regions with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa, least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.