Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

Africa, low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 1.11 million Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
1.11 million Persons
Rank
17th
of 48 regions
All-time high
1.11 million Persons
in 2050
All-time low
231,481 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 1990–2050

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1990202020501990: 231.5k Persons1991: 237.6k Persons1992: 243.9k Persons1993: 250.4k Persons1994: 256.8k Persons1995: 264.0k Persons1996: 272.0k Persons1997: 279.9k Persons1998: 287.8k Persons1999: 296.1k Persons2000: 304.7k Persons2001: 313.9k Persons2002: 323.3k Persons2003: 333.0k Persons2004: 343.0k Persons2005: 353.5k Persons2006: 364.2k Persons2007: 375.4k Persons2008: 386.9k Persons2009: 398.8k Persons2010: 410.9k Persons2011: 423.3k Persons2012: 435.8k Persons2013: 448.8k Persons2014: 462.0k Persons2015: 475.4k Persons2016: 489.4k Persons2017: 503.8k Persons2018: 518.4k Persons2019: 533.6k Persons2020: 549.2k Persons2021: 564.9k Persons2022: 580.7k Persons2023: 596.9k Persons2024: 613.5k Persons2025: 630.4k Persons2026: 647.6k Persons2027: 665.0k Persons2028: 682.7k Persons2029: 700.6k Persons2030: 718.8k Persons2040: 910.1k Persons2050: 1.1M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Africa, low income countries (World Bank) recorded 1.11 million Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 1.11 million Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 231,481 Persons, in 1990.

That places Africa, low income countries (World Bank) 17th out of 48 regions with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 231,481 Persons
1991 237,565 Persons +2.6%
1992 243,910 Persons +2.7%
1993 250,372 Persons +2.6%
1994 256,811 Persons +2.6%
1995 263,960 Persons +2.8%
1996 271,987 Persons +3.0%
1997 279,927 Persons +2.9%
1998 287,833 Persons +2.8%
1999 296,097 Persons +2.9%
2000 304,747 Persons +2.9%
2001 313,852 Persons +3.0%
2002 323,309 Persons +3.0%
2003 332,986 Persons +3.0%
2004 343,034 Persons +3.0%
2005 353,470 Persons +3.0%
2006 364,236 Persons +3.0%
2007 375,406 Persons +3.1%
2008 386,941 Persons +3.1%
2009 398,786 Persons +3.1%
2010 410,940 Persons +3.0%
2011 423,267 Persons +3.0%
2012 435,819 Persons +3.0%
2013 448,813 Persons +3.0%
2014 462,034 Persons +2.9%
2015 475,440 Persons +2.9%
2016 489,419 Persons +2.9%
2017 503,769 Persons +2.9%
2018 518,417 Persons +2.9%
2019 533,586 Persons +2.9%
2020 549,157 Persons +2.9%
2021 564,873 Persons +2.9%
2022 580,708 Persons +2.8%
2023 596,907 Persons +2.8%
2024 613,499 Persons +2.8%
2025 630,393 Persons +2.8%
2026 647,557 Persons +2.7%
2027 664,992 Persons +2.7%
2028 682,687 Persons +2.7%
2029 700,626 Persons +2.6%
2030 718,784 Persons +2.6%
2040 910,127 Persons +26.6%
2050 1.11 million Persons +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 261,994 Persons 231,481 Persons 296,097 Persons 10
2000s 349,677 Persons 304,747 Persons 398,786 Persons 10
2010s 470,150 Persons 410,940 Persons 533,586 Persons 10
2020s 623,140 Persons 549,157 Persons 700,626 Persons 10
2030s 718,784 Persons 718,784 Persons 718,784 Persons 1
2040s 910,127 Persons 910,127 Persons 910,127 Persons 1
2050s 1.11 million Persons 1.11 million Persons 1.11 million Persons 1

Countries ranked near Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 129,932 Persons compare
  2. 15 Japan 103,784 Persons compare
  3. 15 Ethiopia 214,812 Persons compare
  4. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99,007 Persons compare
  5. 17 Uganda 87,622 Persons compare
  6. 18 Kenya 85,212 Persons compare
  7. 19 Sudan 84,494 Persons compare
  8. 20 Mauritania 8,915 Persons compare
  9. 20 Germany 78,932 Persons compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) was 1.11 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, low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 231,481 Persons in 1990.
How does Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 17th out of 48 regions with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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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.